The Monks of the Sky

Followers of Sylvandir, the Monks of the Air practice complete detatchment from material posessions and relations, some taking an oath celibacy to ensure they cannot form attachments. The belief is that the less attachment one can have, the less weight on one's shoulders, the more likely one may attain "flight". Attaining "flight" is in reference to a kind of oneness with their beliefs and the will of Sylvandir's will. While legends of people attaining this exist in tales and stories, most accept the belief that this flight is attained after death. The monks may have no more than cloth pants and a shirt or whatever basic clothing is needed to survive the climate. They are allowed one staff for traveling and defence. A monk may defend themselves or others if they deem the protection of another to be just. Some practiced or higher tier monks will involve themselves in the practice of wind magic through the Wylstream. For this reason, it is far more likely that people born of such natural attunement will chase the path of wind. In a way, it's like a natural attraction to the religion. 

Aria

Monks of Wind and Clouds follow the gentler teaching of the goddess, Aria. These monks are often found to be very helpful travelers who "go where the wind takes them" as they say. They are seen as an omen of gentle rain and sunny days, their presence is favored by farmers. 

Tsomn

Monks of storm and lightning, these travelers are hardened and quiet. They are expert trackers and live as rangers, their order is intertwined with the monks of Aria, like a balancing act between the two. Where Monks of Aria are gentle caretakers, Monks of Tsomn are brutal defenders. 

Blessings

 Monks of Sky who are of complete devotions are sometimes given abilities to help them in their travels depending on their need. The following blessings range based on the order they are learned or earned. 

  • Breeze: With careful motions, the wind can be influenced to gently move around in large scale, influencing the wind itself to a small extent.
  • Clouded shade: Bringing the moisture inthe air together, some fluffy clouds can be either made or dissipated to help cool or warm some areas.
  • Drizzle: When enough clouds are present already, a rain can be called upon to water crops or provide a little drinking water.
  • Snowfall: When the temprature is low enough, and enough moisture and clouds are present, a gentle snowfall can be called upon.

Some blessings require a higher level of devotion and are only given to practice via confirmation of faith. These are as follows.

  • Swirling clouds: Summoning stormlike clouds to accumulate, increasing the effects of all above abilities to a more storm like influence.
  • Storm: Rain accumulation is more concentrated, creating far more violent rainfall with far colder droplets. Wind is also increased to far more violent speeds.
  • Monsoon: The winds and clouds become violent enough to form twisters and lightning.
  • Blizzard: The tempratures drop and the skies are filled with snow.

It is important to note that these blessings do not grant the user the ability to control any of the elements in any fine or specific way, but rather simply coax the weather in times of necessity.