Scarlet Throne weapon question

[thecrimsondawn]

"All Scarlet Throne maneuvers and stances require that the initiator not be using any kind of shield in their off-hand (including animated shields) while initiating a maneuver or while using a martial stance of this discipline. The initiator may use bucklers or rings of force shield or an effect that grants a shield bonus to his AC, just not a physical shield larger than a buckler. He must either have his off-hand empty, or be wielding a weapon two-handed to use this discipline."

Just out of curiosity, would you be able to use this discipline with unarmed strikes if you where say, an unarmed monk? An unarmed monk would most definitely have his off hand empty, so it would qualify for the first part.

[upho]

"All Scarlet Throne maneuvers and stances require that the initiator not be using any kind of shield in their off-hand (including animated shields) while initiating a maneuver or while using a martial stance of this discipline. The initiator may use bucklers or rings of force shield or an effect that grants a shield bonus to his AC, just not a physical shield larger than a buckler. He must either have his off-hand empty, or be wielding a weapon two-handed to use this discipline."

Just out of curiosity, would you be able to use this discipline with unarmed strikes if you where say, an unarmed monk? An unarmed monk would most definitely have his off hand empty, so it would qualify for the first part.I don't really see what you find confusing here. What specific part of the quoted RAW makes you suspect an unarmed character might not qualify? And what do you mean by "the first part"?

To answer the question, simply ask yourself: is the monk's off-hand empty/not wielding a shield larger than a buckler? If so, then the monk qualifies. (Note that the requirement is that the off-hand is empty (potentially while using a buckler) OR is used with the other hand to wield a weapon two-handed. Either variant meets the requirements, and qualifying for both simultaneously is actually impossible.)