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All your life you have found Necromancers, Hags, Fiendish Warlocks and all other practitioners of evil magic abhorrent. You seek to root out and slay these monstrosities wherever they may hide. Witch hunters all have different reasons for taking up their profession. Were you hired by a king or other noble to protect their city from an evil deity or cult? Or maybe you are a cleric or paladin dedicated to seeking out all those who endorse the abomination of arcane magic? Perhaps you are a ranger seeking to further your knowledge about your favored enemies. Think about what led you to develop such a hatred. Perhaps your younger sister was abducted by a hag, and replaced with a changeling that you were then forced to kill, or your mother and father were sacrificed then raised again by a wicked mage.

 
Skill Proficiencies: Choose any two: Arcana, History, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Religion, or Survival
Tool Proficiencies: Choose one: Herbalism Kit or Poisoner's Kit
Languages: Choose any two: Sylvan, Abyssal,  or Infernal
Equipment: A set of traveler's clothes, a longsword, 3 flasks of holy water, a holy symbol, a silvered weapon you are proficient with, and a belt pouch containing 20 gp
 
Feature: Evil Recognition

You are well versed in the lore surrounding creatures of your chosen type. When hunting these creatures you often know the best places to look, and you are able to more easily spot evidence of their presence. Also you can roll on intelligence (History) checks to recall information about them. The information given is left to the discretion of your DM and might include descriptions, abilities, resistances, vulnerabilities, etc.

 
Suggested Characteristics

What are your methods? Do you imprison those you capture in pits? Burn them? Or even drag them back to your lordly master for a public execution?

d8 Personality Trait
1 I travel from place to place a lot - evil must be fought everywhere.
2 I constantly guide my allies away from the Dark Ways - I would hate to have to kill them.
3 I barely ever sleep or rest, so intent am I upon seeking out evil.
4 My wise words have often convinced another to step back into the light.
5 I do not work for money - rich and poor alike can succumb to the temptations of Black Magic.
6 I look carefully over everything I see - the Dark is cunning, and but one lapse could doom the world.
7 I prefer to hunt my foes alone - there are many pitfalls for those less skilled than me to fall foul of.
8 I am suspicious of everyone, especially those who dislike me.
d6 Ideal
1 Redemption. If my foe wishes to repent, I am willing to help them return to the light. (Good)
2 Freedom. I do not knuckle under authority - that would only slow me down. (Chaotic)
3 Law. The law is all that keeps evil at bay. (Lawful)
4 Skill. I fight the darkness to prove I can, and I constantly challenge myself to get better at it. (Any)
5 Mercilessness. once you have turned to the dark, there is no turning back - not in my eyes. (Neutral)
6 Pain. I take a perverse pleasure in inflicting pain on my captives. (Evil)
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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