So I was looking at the other characters, and I realized that there was a potentially harmful deficiency of Shaolin monks, and I decided to fix this problem.


[B]Name:[/b]: Cxin (Surname given to all monks) Djwal (Name indicating his rank in Order ) Leytan (name give to him by his parents, the only thing he can inherit from them) Most refer to him simply by his first name, Leytan.
[B]Age:[/b]: 43
[B]Gender/Sex:[/b]: Man on both counts.
[B]Race:[/b]: Human
[B]Physical Description:[/b]:
Shorter than most Darans, Leytan is muscular in a wiry way, and is still incredibly agile. His scalp is shaved, and he sports a close cropped beard. His face shows that he is no stranger to hardships, though his laugh lines are prominent on his face. His hands are callused, and on his wrist he wears a horsehair bracelet with blue colored beads, an indication of his rank in the order. He dresses in traditional linen monk robes, which is reminiscent of Shaolin monk garments, though his are a pale blue, to indicate that he is a master in the order. The only other jewelry Leytan wears is a horsehair necklace, which holds a wooden clasp. Inside the clasp is a picture of his niece. His robes holds a multitude of daggers and bolas. On the nape of his neck is a blue tattoo of the Cxinatroan seal, a complex design that can only be done by another inducted Master of the Order.
[B]Skillset:[/b]
[i]Master of the Cxinatroan Order:[/i] Leytan is a member of the Cxinatroan Order, which boasts of a prestigious and deadly martial art style which teaches its disciples how to combat better armed and larger groups of enemy's, giving it the name 'Wolf Hunter' style, a reference to lone monks fending off armored bandits and highwaymen seeking easy prey. It incorporates the usage of small thrusting daggers tipped with poisons that immobilize muscles and weapons meant to incapacitate enemy's, like the bola, as well as unarmed prowess, with spinning kicks and quick jabs allowing for a single person to move between combatants quickly, defeating someone before their allies have  time to respond. In combat, a Cxinatroan monk is rarely still, they are always moving between positions as they dart between combatants. The Cxinatroan Order is also a philosophy, teaching it's disciples discipline, letting them subsist without nourishment for weeks while meditating, and to empty the mind of all thoughts, allowing for total recall of previous events. A Master is someone who has achieved perfect discipline over their own body and mind, letting divine enlightenment occur. All Masters are taught the ancient secrets, abilities that would allow practitioners to fly through the air, set their bodies on fire without harm, live for centuries, walk on water, and other miraculous acts. Despite knowing the proper rituals on how to make these miracles occur, no Master has been able to practice the secret techniques. 
[i]Survivor[/i]: Leytan is accustomed to living off of the land, and is able to hunt and forage for food, as well as weaving ropes and nets from vines. He is comfortable in the wilderness, and will not suffer greatly.
[i]Scholar[/i]: After the adventure, Leytan spent a decade wandering the world, learning as much as he could about magic, wishing to understand what he had faced against with Cyrabassis. It was at this time he learned of the Secret Techniques inside his Order, and he devoted himself to understanding them. Leytan is now the eminent scholar on Cxinatroan mystic techniques outside of the High Monastery. He also knows most legends and myths from the previous eras.
[i]Assassin[/i]: Leytan, during his travels, sold his abilities to pay for the old tomes he needed. Because of this, Leytan can craft deadly poisons, powerful antivenins, as well as the numbing poisons used by Cxinatroan monks for their daggers. Leytan is skilled at hiding in the shadows, blending into the crowds, and striking silently and quickly without detection with bow and arrow. Although Leytan has renounced his deeds, he still relies on the skills he picked up occasionally.
[B]Far Ancestry:[/b]:
The Cxinatroan Order was established millennia ago by fleeing scholars and priests from the rapid desertification of Karash'Tala. But instead of settling among the rest of the refugees in the foothills of the Karavani mountains, the scholars and priests, settled high up in the mountains, renouncing the fallibility and hubris of man, dedicating themselves to a life of ascetic pursuit of contemplation and tranquility. They did alright for a while, building the starts of a grand monastery, and beginning the dialogue that would shape the Cxinatroan philosophy, raising sheep and trading for supplies they couldn't make themselves with small settlements that dotted the mountains. Yet over time, the monastery's began to be raided by bandits, who attacked the monks, knowing they wouldn't be able to fight back. It was at this time the wandering warrior Cxinata came to the monastery, and, after becoming a devotee to the monks philosophy of inner enlightenment, decided to train the monks in combat, to be able to resist the bandits. It became apparent quickly that they would never be able to perform like an ordinary militia, they did not have any weapons, just bows and slings for hunting small game, which, while capable of holding off an invader for a brief time, were not enough when they broke through the gates and were within striking distance. So Cxinata, inspired by morning exercises the monks did to stay flexible after long hours of sitting perfectly still, began to teach them unarmed self defense, incorporating the ascetic philosophies that shaped the monks thoughts. The monks took to this idea splendidly, and soon began to improve upon the original teachings with different techniques, quickly becoming so deadly that any bandit seeking an easy task of looting the monastery were in for a surprise when the monks fought back with distressing skill. Cxinata, after a time, became the head of the Order and made it great, recruiting by the thousands into the swelling ranks of the warrior monks, who sold their services to warlords in exchange for protection and the privilege to spread the word of the Order. In honor of Cxinata, the Order adopted the name of the martial art that he created. And so the Cxinatroan Order was born. As time went on, the Masters of the Cxinatroan order reached divine inner enlightenment, and began to practice the miracles that were so famed. Eventually, the Order began to grow smaller, with less miracles being able to occur, until they were almost all forgotten about, both the Secret Techniques and the Cxinatroan Order, until most did not even know of them.
[B]Character History:[/b]
Leytan was given to the Cxinatroan order at birth, his parents were shepherds in a nearby village who had too many children. The only thing Leytan has to remember them is his name. Leytan was considered a minor prodigy in the monastery, he was an incredibly skilled fighter, and was considered to be incredibly close to enlightenment when he was 18, an almost unheard of age, especially when most only achieve enlightenment well into adulthood. However, his Master decided that Leytan would not be able to reach enlightenment kept inside the sheltered walls of the Order, and so he ordered Leytan to travel the world for five years, and only to return after five years, or once he reached enlightenment. And so Leytan left, with nothing to his name but his robes, his daggers and bolas, and a backpack with some food in it. Leytan spent time with the Hill Tribes, and he left the Karavani mountains with a trade caravan headed towards Dara, serving as a guard. When he reached Dara, he fell in with a group of adventurers, hoping that he would reach enlightenment with that motley [s]crue[/s] crew of vagabonds. When they were called upon to defeat Cyrabassis, it was deep within the catacombs, when he was surrounded on all sides by death, did he find enlightenment. That was where he changed, leaving behind his nervous, uncertain demeanor of a pupil, and accepted the calm, self-possessed drive of a Master. After the battle was finished, Leytan was aware that Cyrabassis was merely the first of many, and decided that he would learn as much as he could of magic. Once the rest of the group left the catacombs, they noted the disappearance of Leytan, accepting it as a hard and disappointing loss. Leytan, however, was returning to the Great Monastery's for his final portion of training until he became a Master of his own. It was at the time he began to study the Secret Techniques, that he met his sister, who, ostracized from the rest of the family and dying of a slow sickness, entrusted him with the care of her daughter, a young girl of five. Leytan accepted his niece into his care, loving her like his own, despite being discouraged by the other Monks. When Leytan eventually left the Order behind to travel in pursuit of his studies, he brought Bryla, his niece, with him, teaching her how to be a monk. Leytan eventually returned to Dara, after letting his friends believe he was dead for nearly a decade, a completely different person with a completely different set of morals. He has since then spent his time running a successful fighting academy, splitting his time between caring for his now teenaged niece, teaching his disciples the Cxinatroan martial arts and philosophy, and continuing his studies into the occult.
[B]Psychological Profile:[/b]
Leytan, who fundamentally changed as a person after achieving personal enlightenment, is convinced that magic is returning to the world, and has spent much of his life studying it, having traveled far and wide in his search. He rarely speaks of such things, aware of the skepticism most people have. Leytan is also now rarely uncertain or self-aware, his total understanding of his place in the universe has changed him from the nervous young man he once was. He still does not seek out romantic relationships, even though he is not celibate, - another difference he has from the rest of the Cxinatroan Order - Leytan does not allow himself to become attached to anyone, the only exceptions being his students, his niece, and the former members of his adventuring group.
[B]Equipment:[/b] 
The poisons, daggers, and bolas as befitting a Master of the Cxinatroan Order. A powerful bow he used from his time as an assassin. And though he can't carry it with him, a small library on magic and the occult, including priceless treatises on magic written from the time of the Gods. The scrolls showing the Cxinatroan Secret techniques, possession of which by anyone but a Master is punished with death. 
[b]Titles/Holdings/Power Base:[/b]
Leytan is the Master of a small, prestigious Cxinatroan academy in the Shava district. He teaches the Cxinatroan arts with the authority vested in him as an inducted Master of the Cxinatroan academy. He teaches the martial arts which he offers to people of all classes for a fee, and teaches the philosophies to those he think have the aptitude. Leytan's disciples have gone on to be members of all walks of life, from lowly thieves and fishermen to pureblood heirs. All remember fondly of Master Leytan, and are always willing to assist him in some way. Many of his disciples are members of the city guard, as well as not a small number of the captains. Leytan has also established himself as an authority in the occult, and many consider him to be among the most knowledgeable peoples on magic.
[b]Relationships[/b]:
[i]Kanros:[/i] Leytan had always respected the Northerner, and considered him a friend. However, he thought that the Barbarian was something of a brute, and, since returning, has considered his superstitious fears laughable. Leytan never underestimated Kanros's martial prowess, though Leytan occasionally bemoans the lack of formal training he has received.
[i]Nashaira[/i]: Leytan feels especially close to the herbalist, as, when he was a young apprentice seeking to reach Enlightenment, Nashaira was a comforting presence against homesickness. Nashaira also reminded him of his duties to protect the weak, and though he never thought of her as thus, Leytan has always been defensive of Nashaira. 
[i]Erwun:[/i] Leytan had liked the young boy during the quest, and, though being older than him, often asked of his opinion, especially with questions of weapons. Now, however, Leytan pity's Erwun, and thinks that he is so unsettled because he cannot find his place in the world, and has approached Erwun in an attempt to help him.
[i]Landar:[/i] Leytan had never fully trusted the rogue, seeing him as someone too focused on the material, and neglecting his spiritual needs. Since Leytan has returned, his opinion of Landar has only strengthened. 
[i]Halijon:[/i] Leytan used to find the gruff, boisterous young man something like a puppy, pleasant to be around, a fun laugh, yet ultimately not someone to rely upon. Since Leytan has returned, he finds himself disappointed in Halijon, someone who has been unable to come to terms with the return of magic. Leytan remains polite, though his distaste for the drunk is an open secret.
[i]Alaric:[/i] Leytan is fond of the halfling, having never seen one before until he met Alaric. During their adventuring days, Leytan showed Alaric a few combat moves that would be useful for someone not possessing great strength. In return, Alaric spoke of the constellations of his people, a fond memory that he recalls whenever he looks up at the night sky. Now, however, Leytan is unimpressed with Alaric's studies into the occult, considering it mummery. He does, however, visit his collections on occasion to further his research.
[i]Ephraim:[/i]
Leytan has always been unsettled by the Elf, originally it was because of Leytan's worshipful awe at his martial prowess, and now it is because he is aware of Ephraim's hatred of Leytan's knowledge. Leytan wishes that Ephraim would realize his folly, but has instead contented himself to being on his guard whenever Ephraim is within striking distance of his swords.