Way of the Open Hand

The Way of the Open Hand, commonly called kung fu, was a branch of martial arts and a discipline followed by various monastic orders. As a monk progressed, they gained various abilities including the ability to cast certain spells. The Way of the Open Hand was not a single martial art, but a whole family of unarmed martial arts styles that first originated among the Shou people of Shou Lung.

Open Hand Tradition Abilities
Novice monks were able to use the open hand technique, which made them able to utilize their enemies' ki. Advanced monks were able to head themselves, whilst very advanced monks could cast sanctuary. Those that were close to mastering this tradition learned the technique of the quivering palm, which inflicted great pain onto their foes.