Witch Hunting is one of the oldest professions along the Broken Coast. Most people think of Witch Hunters as monster hunters and nothing more, but nothing could be farther from the truth. Witch Hunters study the ways of monsters, martial prowess, and the occult. Most Witch hunters prefer the use of a set of swords, one of silver and one of steel, for close combat and a crossbow for ranged. New Witch Hunters will sometimes use flintlock pistols with silver bullets instead of crossbows. Some Witch Hunters were given up as children for the services, while others sought out the life of a Witch Hunter by themselves.
- Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: Any two of; Arcana, History, investigation, survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Tool Proficiencies: Alchemist's tools, One type of gaming set
- Languages: Languages: Infernal and abyssal.
- Equipment: Equipment: Equipment: Alchemist tools, a set of dark traveler's clothes including a cape with a hood or puritan hat, a book that contains facts about 1 type of monster (determined by specialty), a crowbar, holy water, and a pouch of 20 gp
Monster Specialty
To determine your Witch Hunter Specialty, roll on or pick one from the table below. This will also allocate what Witch Hunter guild you belong to.
| d8 |
Witch Hunter Specialty |
| 1 |
Aberrations |
| 2 |
Beast |
| 3 |
Elemental |
| 4 |
Fey |
| 5 |
Fiend |
| 6 |
Giants |
| 7 |
Monstrosity |
| 8 |
Undead |
| d8 |
Monster Specialty |
|
1
|
Aberrations
|
|
2
|
Beast
|
|
3
|
Elemental
|
|
4
|
Fey
|
|
5
|
Fiend
|
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6
|
Giants
|
|
7
|
Monstrosity
|
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8
|
Undead
|
Feature: Occult Schooling
Despite what school of Witch Hunter you studied under, all Witch Hunters are trained in the ways of the Occult. Unlike others, you can spot the difference between regular and occult magic, and have advantage on arcana/investigate checks that originate from an occult source and history checks about the occult. You can also tell if someone is suffering from Occult Madness, and have resistance against said madness.
Spell List
You know how to cast rituals that banish monsters of your specialty, and you know where to learn to banish monsters, not of your specialty.
Suggested Characteristics
| d8 |
Personality Trait |
| 1 |
I’m always polite and respectful, despite what others think of me. |
| 2 |
A monster attack has left me noticeably and noticeably scared. |
| 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 hunting 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've faced the Occult head-on, and fear to do so again. |
| 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 |
Recklessness. I prefer to face monsters head-on instead of through rituals. (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 |
Wealth. I only work for coin, no exceptions. (Any) |
| d6 |
Bond |
| 1 |
Civilization is a beacon in the night that must remain burning. |
| 2 |
I once showed mercy to a young warlock, whom I fell deeply in love with. I still wonder if I did the right thing. |
| 3 |
My family and friends are always there to fall back on when all seems lost, to rekindle the light in me. |
| 4 |
My only bond is to the silver in my sword. |
| 5 |
Pursuing this dangerous path has forced me to leave behind those I love, if only to protect them. |
| 6 |
My only kin are those of my Witch Hunting brotherhood. |
| d6 |
Flaw |
| 1 |
Once I start killing, I cannot stop. |
| 2 |
I am overly aggressive/prejudiced toward all magic wielders, excluding myself. |
| 3 |
I will pursue a target no matter the cost. |
| 4 |
My lust for revenge/avarice spurs me to be brash and reckless. |
| 5 |
I will kill any monster, good or evil. |
| 6 |
I will risk the lives of innocents to catch my target. |
| d8 |
Personality Trait |
|
1
|
I’m always polite and respectful, despite what others think of me.
|
|
2
|
A monster attack has left me noticeably and noticeably scared.
|
|
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 hunting 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've faced the Occult head-on, and fear to do so again.
|
| 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
|
Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil)
|
|
4
|
Live and Let Live. Ideals aren’t worth killing over or going to war for. (Neutral)
|
|
5
|
Wealth. I only work for coin, no exceptions. (Any)
|
|
6
|
Recklessness. I prefer to face monsters head-on instead of through rituals. (Chaotic)
|
| d6 |
Bond |
|
1
|
Civilization is a beacon in the night that must remain burning.
|
|
2
|
I once showed mercy to a young warlock, whom I fell deeply in love with. I still wonder if I did the right thing.
|
|
3
|
My family and friends are always there to fall back on when all seems lost, to rekindle the light in me.
|
|
4
|
My only bond is to the silver in my sword.
|
|
5
|
Pursuing this dangerous path has forced me to leave behind those I love, if only to protect them.
|
|
6
|
My only kin are those of my Witch Hunting brotherhood.
|
| d6 |
Flaw |
|
1
|
Once I start killing, I cannot stop.
|
|
2
|
I am overly aggressive/prejudiced toward all magic wielders, excluding myself.
|
|
3
|
I will pursue a target no matter the cost.
|
|
4
|
My lust for revenge/avarice spurs me to be brash and reckless.
|
|
5
|
I will kill any monster, good or evil.
|
|
6
|
I will risk the lives of innocents to catch my target.
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