Pebbles, ponds, ripples, cause and effect. A balance in all things and the unraveling of the mysteries of Ki. And what is Ki exactly? It is that unseen life-force that weaves all our tales together in one enormous tapestry. These are just some of the infallible laws and philosophies espoused by the Temple, high up in the Ro-Kan mountains. They once saw themselves as above the conflict and strife that raged all around them, but that was then, and this is now, and with the Cult of Yurie growing ever more dangerous, and the Savage Wave loose upon the land, there is no time for inaction.
Masters and monks take to the Isles of Jwar to bring light to the darkness and assistance to those who need it most, and that has always been the poor, and the oppressed. Some monks have mastery over the elements and bring this to bear when locked in mortal combat with their foes. Others have mastered the intricacies of Ki, and use this arcane power to summon Kami’s to aid in the fight against those that would tip the balance. However, it’s not only the locals who offer support, Yokai, and temples from much further afield have heard the call for help and are sending Sōhei to assist where they can. This includes masters from the temple of Anmuy and the temple of the Brine; even though they have had limited dealings with the Temple Of Ro-Kan, they understand the urgency. For what happens on the Isles of Jwar has broader implications for the world at large.
The adepts of the Temple utilize Ki better than any on the Isles and use this to their endless advantage. They pass it back and forth as required, making it play a vital role in the fight against the darkness. Yokai, as well as nature's denizens, fight alongside the temple, and they count on the local populace to help too. When it comes to joining in the fray, the masters and monks from the temple of Ro-Kan are a perfect balance of attack and defense and can adapt to any situation with ease. They have swapped fists for swords and robes for armor, but their superior speed and training have taught some of them to swat arrows to one side while others react with lightning-fast reflexes to be able to strike their opponents first.