Well practiced in the art of hunting large game- whether it be for feeding the abundant members of your tribe, or for selling the meat and hide's to the highest bidder or simply to acquire trophies to laud over other like-minded hunters. You excel in the tracking and ambushing of large beasts and are well-versed in identifying potential territories, feeding areas and the nesting grounds of your prey, even if the terrain may be unfamiliar to you.
Many Big-Game Hunters continue to pursue the hunt at their leisure, even after becoming adventurers- often claiming that they find a calming and grounding sense of routine in the familiarity of the hunt. Others look back fondly on their memories or display their former trophies in pride and more often than not will regale their fellow adventurers with tales of their hunting prowess- often embellished with flourish and flair.
- Skill Proficiencies: Stealth, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Leatherworker's Tools
- Equipment: Leatherworker's Tools, a hunting trophy, an iron pot, a [Tooltip Not Found], and a pouch containing 10 gp
Choose or randomly select from a defining event below that led you to leave your profession or hobby as a Big-Game Hunter. What led you to seek out greater beasts, grander adventure and glorious renown.
| d10 | Defining Event |
|---|---|
| 1 | I was once gravely wounded by a beast intended to be my prey. The mere sight of this beast leaves me in unspeakable fear. |
| 2 | I once rescued a group of terrified travellers from a large beast which had attacked their group. |
| 3 | I hunted a ferocious beast renowned for its tendency to hunt humanoid individuals; and was commended by the local authority for my efforts. |
| 4 | I left a former hunting partner of mine to be killed and consumed by a beast which had overwhelmed us. The memory still haunts me to this day. |
| 5 | I once guided a foreign dignitary, aristocrat or member of royalty through a hunt for large game. Connections and friendship were established with these powerful entities. |
| 6 | I was a renowned hunter amongst the nobility, and was often employed by my family to either embarrass or sway negotiations with other members of aristocracy within our favour through ostentatious displays of my skill. |
| 7 | I utterly humiliated a foreign dignitary, aristocrat or member of royalty; during a guided hunt. |
| 8 | A local lord enacted a conservatory decree concerning the protection of your surrounding environment and it's inhabiting creatures, after you had led a campaign for their preservation. |
| 9 | I have earned the ire of a local lord after illegally hunting game within their territory. |
| 10 | I am a renowned hunter in my home village/town whose exploits are well-known by most of the townsfolk- many hold me in great admiration. |
Due to your experience in traversing multiple terrains- you are able to locate safe, stable and strategically advantageous areas to make camp with ease whilst in the wilderness. It is up to the DM's discretion what advantages are rendered from this feature; for instance, party members may find it easier to identify enemies attempting to ambush the camp or the party may wake up feeling well rested due to their peaceful and undisturbed slumber. Finally, you can find food and fresh water for yourself and up to eight other people each day, provided that the land offers berries, large game, water, and so forth.
Suggested Characteristics
A Big-Game Hunter may have multiple points of origin and their characteristics may be swayed by their upbringing and way of life. You may have been relied on by your town or village to provide food and commodities on a weekly or monthly basis, or your family may have served as hunting assistants for nobles who would view hunting as a wonderful pass-time. Alternatively, you may have been one of the nobility who simply enjoyed Big-Game Hunting as a leisure activity or a manner in which to bond with other noble families to facilitate trade discussions, resolve territory disputes and perhaps even to arrange mutually beneficial partnerships or marriages between two noble families.
| d10 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | Patient Hunter, Careless Prey. I weigh my words carefully and act in a patient and measured manner. |
| 2 | I will regale tales of my exploits at any and all times, no matter how inappropriate the timing may be or how it may be deemed by the present company. |
| 3 | I am a compulsive trophy collector, after all I must have proof demonstrating that I have vanquished a foe as powerful as I claim. |
| 4 | I have a strong sense of fair play, no hunt is fun or fair, if the intended prey be injured or sick. |
| 5 | I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to mentor and teach others in my specific skill set. |
| 6 | All life is ultimately disposable, as every being either ends up consumed by another creature or the land itself. |
| 7 | I become irritable and antsy if I have not been able to engage in hunting for some time. |
| 8 | An ill-prepared hunter, is a dead hunter. I fastidiously maintain my hunting tools and weapons. |
| 9 | I am boastful and self-assured of my skills in hunting large beasts. I am the authority on this subject and none no this better than myself. |
| 10 | I become unsettled and agitated if I do not have the tools of my trade or my favoured hunting weapon/tool to hand |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Respect. I respect the natural law and the creatures which are governed by it, People also deserve the same respect. (Good) |
| 2 | Fairness. All are treated equally by the land, and you extend to others the same courtesy. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Dominance. You strive to dominate all manner of life, not only your insentient prey (Evil) |
| 4 | Ambition. I strive for greatness and further challenges to prove my greatness, and will strive no matter what may attempt to impede my ambitions (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Courteous. I know how to speak to all manner of folks and how to naturally avoid causing offence. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Thrill Seeker. I am obsessed with pursuing and eventually slaying greater and even larger prey. (Any) |
| d8 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am well-tied to a noble/aristocratic family- either being a member of said noble family or having guided multiple members on hunts of large games on many an occasion. |
| 2 | I love my homeland and its specific traits; I feel at my most comfortable when amongst familiar terrain. |
| 3 | Nature is to be feared and respected, those who do not fear nature are fools, and those who do not respect it must be punished. |
| 4 | My tools are almost as important to me as my own life, and I will carry and maintain them as if they were my own flesh and blood. |
| 5 | I am a solitary hunter, I find the company of multiple others irritating and greatly appreciate my own company |
| 6 | I pursue a great prey in order to earn my beloved's hand in marriage from their demanding parents or family. |
| 7 | I am greatly indebted to, and in awe of, a former mentor who passed down knowledge, techniques and even tools to myself as a fledgling hunter. |
| 8 | I share an unbreakable bond with a former hunting partner; and often compare new partnerships to this extreme standard. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | A dignitary, lord or member of royalty will stop at nothing to ruin my reputation, or see me killed for my indiscretion. |
| 2 | I treat those who cannot hunt or provide for themselves with mockery and irreverence. |
| 3 | I hold an irrational fear towards a specific kind of beast which inflicted great injury upon me during a past hunt. |
| 4 | I am obsessed with money and do not see the purpose in completing something which provides no monetary reward. |
| 5 | I despise enclosed places and would much rather be living amongst unbridled nature. |
| 6 | All allies fall short in comparison to a former hunting partner. |
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