Zhizhu Monastery

Zhizhu Monastery is located in a temple in the city of Trao Le in Dabgach. They are a splinter group of the Baochou Monastery; they broke away upon the death of Bezenvial (337 AU), believing that they should become more involved in the political affairs of Dabgach and promote harmony to counter the instability that arose after the death of the tyrant.

The Zhizhu Monastery wear red-robes like the Baochou monks but paint their faces white to distinguish themselves. What the Baochou monks call the Deep Land is known to the white-faced monks as the Land of Roots which is accessed via a circular chamber in the sewers beneath Traole). They practice the spider style of fighting and have learned a mind-control technique that allows them to curse an opponent with “the Fear”. They are led by the Superior who relinquishes his or her name upon taking up that position of authority within the monastery.