Silent Monks
This secret order of warriors that have chosen to retire in a secret location, according to common beliefs somewhere in the Arquir desert, where they observe a vow of poverty, silence and learn to perfect techniques of weaponless combat.
Aspect of a Silent Monk
The attire of the Silent Monks is very simple, a long crimson tunic of flax fiber and some baggy trousers of the same material. The head gets, and is kept, shaven with the exception of a small area on the rear of the head that is allowed to grow and kept in a long braid. On the neck a small pendant in the shape of a raven's head hangs from a simple strip of leather or a dried tendon.
Structure
The order observe a strong horizontal hierarchy as every monk is a equally important in the order. Some specific role are distributed according to seniority or individual skill such as the Prior, the Treasurer, the Cellariumand the Fightmaster. Those role represent a further responsability and grant visibility but each monk remains on the same level.
Culture
The order provide solace to seasoned fighters, of both sexes, wanting to reflect on the struggles of life while renouncing to material possessions and electing a life of silence. From the point of view of the commoners these monks are the greatest devoted to Morrigan, even if they don't take priestly vows.
Divine Origins
Long time ago a group of mercenaries, after long years of unceasing battles grew weary of bloodshed, they were all devoted to Morrigan and wanting to serve the goddess away from the battlefield went to the High Cleric asking if there was any mansion that they could take over while they reflected on their pastlives. The High Cleric offered them the responsability to take care of a plant sacred to Morrigan, but he imposed them to stay silent and study a system of weaponless combat to transmit through the centuries to the ones who would desire to join the order.
Tenets of Faith
Silence has to be observed whenever is not absolutely necessary to speak, for example during the meals one of the monks, on a rota, is expected to read passages from The book of the Raven. The hours of the day are divided between the time spent in the garden, tending Lophophora and other vegetables and cereals to feed the community, and the time spent in the gymnasium, learning the secrets of the unarmed fighting.
Ac silana vix, bruda vim.
Morrigan's mystics or Braided berserkers
ooh, a place of solace for adventurers, very cool. Why is there such importance on being silent? Is there a reason the high cleric asked it of them?
My assumption is that they seek reflection on their life events in the quiet and, I thought, it fitted nicely.