Conceal truth within expectation.

Monks of the Way of the Nine Veils understand that the strongest walls can be bypassed, the keenest eyes deceived, and the deadliest blades avoided before they are ever drawn.

Through disciplined control of Focus and vital energy, these monks influence how living creatures interpret what they perceive. They borrow familiar voices, move along unexpected paths, hide deadly skill beneath apparent weakness, and project identities that observers are already prepared to accept.

The Nine Veils do not transform reality. They place the truth somewhere others may fail to look.

This 45-page, 5E-compatible supplement includes:

• The complete Way of the Nine Veils Monk subclass, with features at levels 3, 6, 11, and 17
• Nine interconnected Veils supporting deception, infiltration, mobility, tactical support, and misdirection
• Detailed guidance on the tradition’s philosophy, limitations, practitioners, and place within Khassid
• Character-building tables for a monk’s First Lesson, Principle, True Face, and Complication
• “The Face They Expected,” an original introductory story set in Morgdhav City
• Xunanik, a fully developed 8th-level Varnokh monk ready for use as an NPC, ally, rival, or player-character reference

The Way of the Nine Veils is suited to players who enjoy observant, patient characters who turn an enemy’s confidence—and the assumptions of an entire room—into tools.

Format: Digital PDF
Length: 45 pages
Rules Compatibility: 5E / SRD 5.2.1
Publication Status: Playtest Material

Playtest material may be revised following balance review, rules evaluation, and feedback from actual play. Players should consult their Game Master before using this subclass.

Tags: Monk, Subclass, Player Options, 5E Compatible, Nine Veils, Deception, Infiltration, Misdirection, Tales of Khassid, Playtest