Monster Hunter

You have pledged your life to the cause of hunting all things evil. You may be a devout servant of a god, part of a religious order or secret organization that raised you into this lifestyle, or you've been forced into this life by a tragic event in your past. Your purpose is to hunt down evil creatures that cause mischief among the common folk to ultimately rid the world of the foul taint of evil.

When evil creatures slaughter helpless villagers, when an entire group of people partakes in unholy rituals, when a cult grows too violent and powerful, when hords of the undead rampage through the countryside — at times like these, monster hunters are called to hunt down those responsible. To monster hunters their own purity is often not as important as delivering justice.

Choose a religious order, a secret organization, or another group of people who are determined to rid the world of evil creatures, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your commitment. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in the sacred rites, who suddenly experienced a call to serve your god in a different way? Perhaps you were the leader of a small cult outside of any established temple structure, or even an occult group that served a fiendish master that you now deny, vowing not to let anyone else fall into a similar trap. Maybe an evil creature slaughtered your loved ones and razed your home, and you tried to stop it, but failed which led you on your current path.

Skill Proficiencies: Investigation, plus one from among Arcana, History, Nature, and Religion

Tool Proficiencies: Alchemist's supplies, Disguise kit, Herbalism kit, Poisoner's kit, or Thieves' tools

Languages: Choose one exotic language (Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon)

Equipment: A notebook that contains important information about the creatures you have studied, a monster hunter’s pack, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 3 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

You have learned to live with the terrors of your past. You are a survivor, who can be very protective of those who are not able to defend themselves from the horrors you've faced.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I don’t run from evil. Evil runs from me.
2	I like to read and memorize poetry. It keeps me calm and brings me fleeting moments of happiness.
3	I spend money freely and live life to the fullest, knowing that tomorrow I might die.
4	I live for the thrill of the hunt.
5	I don’t talk about the thing that torments me. I’d rather not burden others with my curse.
6	I expect danger around every corner.
7	I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized.
8	I put no trust in divine beings.

d6	Ideal
1	I try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good)
2	I’ll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying. (Any)
3	I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good)
4	I have a dark calling that puts me above the law. (Chaotic)
5	I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before rushing into battle. (Lawful)
6	I’m a monster that destroys other monsters, and anything else that gets in my way. (Evil)

d6	Bond
1	I keep my thoughts and discoveries in a journal. My journal is my legacy.
2	I would sacrifice my life and my soul to protect the innocent.
3	My torment drove away the person I love. I strive to win back the love I’ve lost.
4	A terrible guilt consumes me. I hope that I can find redemption through my actions.
5	There’s evil in me, I can feel it. It must never be set free.
6	I have a child to protect. I must make the world a safer place for him (or her).

d6	Flaw
1	I have certain rituals that I must follow every day. I can never break them.
2	I assume the worst in people.
3	I feel no compassion for the dead. They’re the lucky ones.
4	I have an addiction.
5	I am a purveyor of doom and gloom who lives in a world without hope.
6	I talk to spirits that no one else can see.