Monster Hunter

You spent your life killing monsters, which probably led up to your being an adventurer. Whether you scouted the edges of civilization looking for common threats or traveled deep into the wilderness to battle true beasts, you always valued the death of your inhuman enemies the most. You're the one they go to when something horrific rears it's head on the outskirts of town. Less a valiant hero they turn to, but more just someone to get the job done. There's nothing fancy to this line of work, life is gold pieces and wyvern tails to you. Some towns may hate you, others praise you, but one thing's for sure. The job gets done.

You are a professional... nothing more, nothing less. You don't typically travel from town to town to save the common masses from monstrosities out of the good of your heart. That's a job for paladins and knights. From a lowly goblin infestation to a wyvern attack, you have prepared for any situation and deal with it accordingly. For the right price...

Your hunting experience has left you with a foul tale to tell your adventuring group. Before becoming an adventurer, life as a monster hunter granted your it's fair share of horrific tales and experiences. Some may stick in your mind and haunt you, others you tell to locals around a flagon of ale, and occasionally there's nothing better than a recollection of slaughtering a beast to terrify that drunkard stealing coppers.

D8	FOUL TALES
1	You once killed a werewolf mid-feast to discover it had an eclectic taste for Tieflings.
2	"After ripping the harpy's wings from her back she wasn't all that threatening I said to myself. And well, that's how I got these scars."
3	"Zombies and chickens don't mix."
4	You once saw the petrified bodies of baby twins broken on the floor of a cockatrice's lair.
5	You saw a many eaten alive by a vile swarm of rot grubs.
6	You once decapitated a Chitine. Its head rolled along the ground then burst open like an egg sack as a thousand spiders scurried out.
7	Some idiot thought that buying plate-mail would protect him against a family of rust monsters. You later found his corpse.
8	God damn Hags.

Skill Proficiencies: Your talents as a monster hunter have been honed to hunt monsters, even if that means the monsters are human. Choose 2 skills from Athletics, Intimidation, Religion, or Sleight of Hand.

Tool Proficiencies: None.

Languages: Hunting monsters has taught you to speak a bit of their language to track them better. You learn two monstrous languages.

Equipment: Hunting monsters requires a specific set of tools, which you keep with you at all times and keep in excellent condition. You own ether a melee martial weapon or a ranged martial weapon, a set of ammunition, a set of traveler's clothes a monster hunter's pack, a cloth sack, an herbalism kit, 5 days of rations, 5 torches, 5 vials, and a belt pouch containing 15 gp.

Spell List

Many Monster Hunters have a proficiency with minor magics and can cast the following spells, [spell]Chill Touch[/skill], [spell]Eldritch Blast[/skill], [spell]Thaumaturgy[/skill], [spell]Detect Evil and Good[/skill], and [spell]Hunter's Mark[/skill]. 

Spell Level	Spells
Cantrip	chill touch, eldritch blast, thaumaturgy
1st	detect evil and good, hunter's mark

Suggested Characteristics

You tend to steer clear of people and trust few, but those you grow close to you will die for. Monster Hunters are looked upon with hope by some and disdain by others. Being a Monster Hunter means that your name is well known with the circles of your society, and sometimes not in the best of ways. You will always find people who despise Monster Hunters, just as others require their assistance just to live. And there are a select few who look up to you as a hero, possibly because they want to be you, or because you do what they never could.

 

d8	Personality Trait
1	I like to read and memorize poetry. It keeps me calm and brings me fleeting moments of happiness.
2	I live for the thrill of the hunt.
3	I don’t talk about the thing that torments me. I’d rather not burden others with my past.
4	I put no trust in divine beings.
5	I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds.
6	I blow up at the slightest insult.
7	I keep my weapons (or spellcasting gear) in top condition all the time.
8	I sometimes regret choosing this profession. Maybe something more peaceful would've been safer.

d6	Ideal
1	I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good)
2	I swore an oath at the end of my training. Intend to uphold it. (Lawful)
3	I want to kill every monster and prove I am the best. (Any)
4	My job is more important than some laws. They shouldn't hold me back. (Chaotic)
5	I’m a monster that destroys other monsters, and anything else that gets in my way. (Evil)
6	My honor prevents me from giving up a hunt. (Lawful)

d6	Bond
1	I keep my thoughts and discoveries in a journal. My journal is my legacy.
2	My torment drove away the person I love. I strive to win back the love I’ve lost.
3	A terrible guilt consumes me. I hope that I can find redemption through my actions.
4	Many people are willing to pay for dangers to be removed, and I am willing to accept payment for said removal.
5	This lifestyle brings risks, but I that's what makes it so fun.
6	Fear is a shackle, and I must ensure those who are afraid, will fear no more.

d6	Flaw
1	I have certain rituals that I must follow every day. I can never break them.
2	I have an addiction.
3	I am a little arrogant at times, rushing it without proper planning.
4	I enjoy a good drink after hunts, though I may take it too far sometimes.
5	I am a little too curious for my own safety.
6	I become irrational when innocent people are hurt.