The Chaste is a fiction

Fiction

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al mystical

Mysticism

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 martial arts

Martial arts

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 enclave led by Stick

Stick (comics)

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, that was created by Frank Miller

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 in the pages of Daredevil

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 for Marvel Comics

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History

The Chaste live in a remote wilderness

Wilderness

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 location that can only be accessed by climbing "The Wall," a sheer cliff. The climb also serves as an entrance exam - those who fail the climb are not considered worthy. The primary function of The Chaste is to combat The Hand

Hand (comics)

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, an evil ninja

Ninja

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 group dominated by a demon

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. The Chaste's first appearance is in Daredevil #187.

Members

In the story arc detailing Elektra

Elektra (comics)

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's death and resurrection, the members of The Chaste are listed as:

• Stick
  Stick (comics)
  Stick is a fictional American comic book character owned by Marvel Comics who appears in that company's Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:The mysterious Stick is a sensei who trained the young but inexperienced Matt Murdock Marvel...
  
   - leader of The Chaste, and known for his use of the bō
  Bo
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   staff.
• Stone - Stick's second-in-command, who can withstand any physical attack, as long as he is aware of it in advance. In Ultimate Daredevil and Elektra, Stone is an elderly woman who taught Elektra martial arts.
• Shaft - Uses a bow and arrow.
• Claw - Uses handheld metal blades (similar to Wolverine
  Wolverine (comics)
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  ) in combat.
• Star - Uses shuriken
  Shuriken
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• Wing - Power of levitation
  Levitation
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• Flame - Power of pyrokinesis
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Film

• The Chaste appears in the film Elektra
  Elektra (2005 film)
  Elektra is a 2005 superhero film directed by Rob Bowman. It is a spin-off from the 2003 film Daredevil, starring the Marvel comics character Elektra Natchios . The story follows Elektra, an international assassin whose weapon of choice is a pair of sai.For the screenplay, Zak Penn, Stuart Zicherman...
  
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