Shattered Monks

The Order of the Shattered Monks, commonly known as The Shattered, is one order of the Ta'Alviri Monks. The order consists of men who have led such terrible lives that they are considered to have been "shattered" usually through significant (and often frequent) loss of home and loved ones.

Vows
Upon initiation into the order, Shattered monks take five vows:
 * 1) Poverty
 * 2) Celibacy
 * 3) Anonymity
 * 4) Honesty
 * 5) Loyalty

The vows are first pledged as follows:"'I am he who has been shattered.""I am he who has suffered and would spare others my past.""I hold no lands, no wealth, and no station, for I find richness in my faith and my deeds.""I know no touch of wifely hand, nor cry of babe who shares my blood,""For I seek not the pleasure of flesh, nor the legacy of kin.""I am the unknown friend, the nameless savior, for I bear no title and accept no gift of thanks.""I speak only in truth, uttering no lie, exaggeration, nor half-truth.""I commend my body to my brethren, and my soul to my god.""Here I stand for Ta'Alvir. No other god nor mortal shall hold sway over me.""These truths I solemnly swear,""For I am he who has been shattered.'"