You were trained to fight against beasts and monstrosities at a young age, you have spent countless hours with your master learning to kill an array of evil. You know the strongest and weakest points of every creature from your world, you are a human index of each species good and bad, not only that but you have learned to survive side by side with said creatures, as well as against them.
- Skill Proficiencies: Survival, Animal Handling
- Tool Proficiencies: Woodcarver's tools, vehicles (land)
- Languages: You know any two languages of your choice
- Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy: beast or monstrosity(a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
During your time as an apprentice, you had a specific role to play in your hunters group. Roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below to determine your role:
| d8 | Specialty |
|---|---|
| 1 | Officer |
| 2 | Scout |
| 3 | Infantry |
| 4 | Cavalry |
| 5 | Healer |
| 6 | Quartermaster |
| 7 | Standard bearer |
| 8 | Support staff (cook, blacksmith, or the like) |
You have a predatory rank from your career as a hunter. hunters loyal to your former predatory organization still recognize your authority and influence, and they defer to you if they are of a lower rank. You can invoke your rank to exert influence over other hunters and requisition simple equipment or horses for temporary use. You can also usually gain access to friendly predatory encampments and fortresses where your rank is recognized.
Suggested Characteristics
The horrors of killing combined with the rigid discipline of predatory service leave their mark on all hunters, shaping their ideals, creating strong bonds, and often leaving them scarred and vulnerable to fear, shame, and hatred.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m always polite and respectful. |
| 2 | I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind. |
| 3 | I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones. |
| 4 | I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation. |
| 5 | I can stare down a hell hound without flinching. |
| 6 | I enjoy being strong and like breaking things. |
| 7 | I have a crude sense of humor. |
| 8 | I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good) |
| 2 | Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil) |
| 5 | Live and Let Live. Ideals aren’t worth killing over or going to war for. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I would still lay down my life for the people I served with. |
| 2 | Someone saved my life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind. |
| 3 | My honor is my life. |
| 4 | I’ll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it. |
| 5 | Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for. |
| 6 | I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | The monstrous enemy we faced in battle still leaves me quivering with fear. |
| 2 | I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior. |
| 3 | I made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many lives—and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret. |
| 4 | My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning. |
| 5 | I obey the law, even if the law causes misery. |
| 6 | I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong. |
You have spent most your life tracking and killing beast and monstrosities. You have advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks to track these enemies, as well as on Intelligence checks to recall information about them. You are a living encyclopedia and know everything about every beast and monstrosity. When fighting against a beast or monstrosity you have advantage on all attack rolls against them as well as gaining the ability to make a reaction against these enemies if they hit you. All beasts or monstrosities have disadvantage on there attack roll against you.
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