At some point you have chosen to become a Talon and abandon your former life. You have been changed to become a Talon and have been cursed with a mild strain of the lycanthropy curse. Trained by Talons, you have been taught how to hunt and kill monsters to become a shield to the people and the bane of monsters everywhere.

Skill Proficiencies: Choose One from among Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand, or Stealth

Languages: Choose two, one of which must be Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon

Equipment: A monster hunter’s pack (containing a chest, a crowbar, a book, a hammer, three wooden stakes, a holy symbol, a flask of holy water, a set of manacles, a steel mirror, a flask of oil, a tinderbox, and 3 torches), a talon mark (tooth necklace), a set of common clothes, a Silvered Longsword and 10 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

You have learned to live with the terrors you have witnessed over the years. You are a warrior, who can be very protective of those who bring light into your darkened life.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong.
2	I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.
3	I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized.
4	I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy.
5	I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide.
6	I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds.
7	The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t do it.
8	I blow up at the slightest insult.

d6	Ideal
1	I try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good)
2	Honor. I don’t steal from others in the trade. (Lawful)
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. (any)
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	When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money.
6	I talk to spirits that no one else can see.