If you're interested in a WIS&DEX-based dark monk, have a look at Rockan Robin.
Here's a simple DEX-based halfling light monk which doesn't need any tomes:
Code:
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Level 20 Lawful Neutral Halfling Female
(20 Monk)
Hit Points: 282
Spell Points: 0
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 19
Will: 16
Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(28 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 14 14
Dexterity 16 22
Constitution 14 14
Intelligence 8 8
Wisdom 14 16
Charisma 8 8
Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Stunning Fist
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Weapon Finesse
Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Level 4 (Monk)
Ability Raise: DEX
Level 5 (Monk)
Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning I
Enhancement: Halfling Guile I
Enhancement: Halfling Thrown Weapon Damage I
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise II
Enhancement: The Receptive Earth
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Shintao Monk I
Enhancement: Adept of Wind
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I
Level 7 (Monk)
Level 8 (Monk)
Ability Raise: DEX
Level 9 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Level 10 (Monk)
Level 11 (Monk)
Level 12 (Monk)
Ability Raise: DEX
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Fists of Iron
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery III
Enhancement: Shintao Monk II
Enhancement: Master of Thunder
Enhancement: Adept of Rock
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom II
Level 13 (Monk)
Level 14 (Monk)
Level 15 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Level 16 (Monk)
Ability Raise: DEX
Level 17 (Monk)
Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow (or Great Cleave or another Toughness)
Level 19 (Monk)
Level 20 (Monk)
Ability Raise: DEX
Enhancement: Monk Serenity
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning II
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning III
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning IV
Enhancement: Halfling Guile II
Enhancement: Halfling Guile III
Enhancement: Halfling Guile IV
Enhancement: Halfling Hero's Companion I
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise III
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise IV
Enhancement: Shintao Monk III
Enhancement: Grandmaster of Storms