You can make two attacks instead of one whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.

You gain proficiency with simple weapons and shortswords, and your martial arts training lets you use Dexterity for your monk weapons and unarmed strikes. Your unarmed strikes deal 1d6 damage, and when you take the Attack action with an unarmed strike or monk weapon, you can make one unarmed strike as a Bonus Action.

You can spend 1 Discipline Point to take the Dodge action as a Bonus Action.

You can spend 1 Discipline Point to take the Disengage or Dash action as a Bonus Action, and your jump distances increase for the turn.

A controlled defensive shift that turns aside an incoming blow and may turn it back on the attacker.

A powerful quarterstaff strike that channels monk training and soldierly precision.

A burst of practiced blows meant to overwhelm and control an opponent.

While you are not wearing armor or using a shield, your AC equals 10 plus your Dexterity modifier plus your Wisdom modifier.

You have a pool of Discipline Points that fuel your monk techniques. At level 5, the pool size is 5, and you regain all expended points when you finish a Short or Long Rest.

Your walking speed increases by 10 feet while you are not wearing armor or using a shield.

You have chosen the Way of the Open Hand. Your Flurry of Blows can manipulate a creature you hit, allowing you to push it, knock it prone, or prevent it from taking Reactions until the end of your next turn.

Your strikes carry overwhelming force. Your unarmed strikes and monk weapons count as magical for overcoming resistance and immunity to nonmagical attacks and damage.

When you hit a creature with a melee attack, you can spend 1 Discipline Point to force a Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the target is Stunned until the end of your next turn.

You have a military past and can usually secure basic aid, information, or respect from soldiers and veterans who recognize your service.