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Connects to: 06.03.
When the stone giants razed their monuments and buildings, they left this sunken cathedral untouched. Some say that was because the cathedral was carved into the stone rather than built up from stone blocks. Others claim it was protected by the intercession of Master Memin.
Master Memin still teaches at the monastery, though the years have taken their toll. His brow is craggy, his skin cracked and mossy, and he is stooped almost half-over. He instructs initiates in the theory and meditation of the Stern Way (06.03), leaving the martial arts instruction to others. There is one manoeuvre that he has never taught another soul—the Emerald Priest Lunge—and perhaps he never will.
All species are welcome in the monstery, and the focus of the Stern Way on throws and blocks makes it a valuable discipline for non-giants. Stone giants practice their technique on the monsters that come across the basin, showing that there are beasts against which even the brute strength of a giant cannot defeat.
Hooks
- What is Master Memin’s manoeuvre?
- Why was this monastery spared destruction?
- Who recently joined this monastery?
