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Name: Monk's Sacrifice
Description: Back before man had even begun working in metal, there was a middle-aged man that became disenchanted with how the world was going. Though civilization was just beginning, he could already see the greed in humans and how they sought wealth and possessions not just to benefit themselves and their families, but to lord over others as some sort of contrived power. Even worse, they’d kill for it. The egos of man were wicked. Some legends say the man was clairvoyant and could see how right he would be in the future, and some contended he was just ahead of the times, but whichever the case, he made a vow that he would do his best to counteract such mentalities by starting a monastery. Like-minded individuals could join him as monks and they’d go into the world to try and save it from its cruel, empty future. They would disown materialism aside from necessities and give extra away. They would favor life experience and strength so they could go out and protect the less fortunate from the evils of the wealthy. They would lead by example, that no matter how much a person possessed, even those with the least had worth and could overthrow them if need be. Midian monks have been around for thousands of years now, but the teachings remain the same. The value placed on strength and experience has leeched into their blood during their training. While the teachings aren’t keen on taking spouses and having children, some still have and thus this bloodline exists, sometimes in rare instances even outside the monastery.

Ability: The monk teachings are so intense and spiritual that they have impacted individuals that have studied it by imprinting on their DNA. Should they have children, the traits of rejecting wealth and material things in favor of experiencing what a humble life has to offer will be hard to reject. Their experience serves as their wealth and their strength, so any accumulation of jewel or things will feel hollow.

Usage: The character with this lineage can choose to sacrifice 50% of the jewels they earn to gain 25% more exp when completing a job.