The Monks of the Winded Fist

The Monks of the Winded Fist were a large monastery known for their incredible fighting ability and their strict policy of asceticism.

History
The Monks of the Winded Fist were founded sometime in the late first century PA under mysterious circumstances. Exactly why, when, or where they were formed is unknown. Around the year 200 PA, the monks founded their first monastery somewhere on California Island, though it is believed that they did not originate there. Around the year 720 PA, the monks would end up in a civil war caused by their ascetic beliefs, where half of the order began to feel that such a system restricts their bodies and thereby hinders their physical development as well. Ultimately, this would cause the monks to split into The Fucking Monks of the Brokeback Mountain Range and The Monks of the Hallowed Protector.

Fighting Style
The Monks of the Winded Fist, like their descendants, were spellblades who focus heavily on wind magic and martial prowess. The School of the Winded Fist, as its name implies, had much more of an emphasis on unarmed combat than its descendants however. Legends speak that the upper echelon were awesome fighters, capable of feats unthinkable by modern mages or martial artists. Their techniques were rumoured to include the ability to control one's own body(and the bodies of others) like marionettes, forcing them to move even when all the flesh was rent from the bones, the ability to conjure great winds and tornados with sharpened edges which physically cut through the world around them, and some very rare instances suggest that they could double or even quadruple themselves in size, conjuring mighty weapons and armour from thin air as they transformed with which to do battle. Today, the only known "surviving" member of the Order is Chrono Youtou; however it is unknown if he was ever made privy to such incredible techniques, much less if he still remembers them after his "Rebirth".

Belief System
The monks believed that through denial of any and all worldly possessions, attachments, and desires, they could achieve a higher state of consciousness and physical wellbeing. It is unknown if they worshiped any specific god(s), although it is speculated that they revered their leader as a god of battle and paid homage to him.

It's not exactly clear why or when the Monks of the Winded Fist originally became fighters.

Legacy
The Monks of the Winded Fist and both of their descendants have long since been wiped out. However, legends of the Monks of the Winded Fist and their awesome fighting abilities have been whispered in inns for years after their fall, and shall likely continue to be told for many decades to come.