Masters
As in old tradition of chinese martial artes, masters played an important role in society and human development. Considered of utmost importance, being treated as fathers, most of the time with incomensurable respect, masters would accept students in a life-time relationship, aiding on the student's development on all aspects of his life.
Some masters were considered to be errant, being hired to live at villages or small towns, teaching common people to defend themselves from local thugs, while others could manage to establish martial arts schools or be hired to teach the nobles.