You are a hunter of things so terrible that you dare not speak of them. Since you were young, your fearlessness in tracking and hunting monsters has made you peerless in your field. You have an uncanny knack for knowing where your prey hunts, eats, and sleeps. You have chosen a path that has left you scarred, mentally bruised and battered, and tougher now than when you slew your first trophy. Where the darkness scares most, you feel at home and welcome the night; for that's when the monsters come out. And that's when you prefer to hunt.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Arcana, Investigation, Religion, or Survival
- 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 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), one trinket of special significance (choose one or roll on the Horror Trinkets table after this background), a set of common clothes, and 1 sp.
Lure of the Hunt
Prior to becoming an adventurer, your path in life was defined by one jubilant moment, one fateful desperate shot of the bow, or one tragedy. Now you feel an overwhelming desire to hunt, to rid the realms of the most vile of monsters plaguing the citizenry. Choose a specific creature/monster that you have hunted and eliminated. This is your signature foe.
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Lure of the Hunt |
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1
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A monster that slaughtered dozens of innocent people spared your life, and you don’t know why.
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2
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You were born under an aberrant star sign. You feel calm around creatures that others find unsettling.
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3
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Your father handed you the claw of a large creature and warned you about the incredible dangers of dragons. You don’t know how he came by it and he won't tell you more.
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4
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A local druid showed you how to cull the herds, remove sick animals from the environment...and how to kill evil creatures without mercy.
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5
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A band of gnolls raided your family farm and you've never forgotten it, the image burned indelibly into your memory.
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6
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You killed a monstrous being as a teenager, despite incredible odds, leaving you eager for battle again.
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7
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A hag kidnapped and raised you. You escaped, but the hag still has a magical hold over you and fills your mind with evil thoughts.
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8
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You were ambushed and kept in a lair of spiders, only managing to escape by bringing the fear and heat of fire to your captors before they could drain you of your life.
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9
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Your first love was attacked and maimed by something they could not describe. You're determined to uncover the mystery and slay the creature.
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10
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You attacked and killed a creature in haste, only discovering later that it was fairly intelligent and not being a threat.
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Feature: Thrill of the Hunt
Without guile, you tell the tales of monsters sought, fought, and vanquished. You elaborate on the strengths and weaknesses of monsters out of duty to inform others, bring them courage, and guide them to their own victories. Through well earned admiration, commoners will extend you every courtesy and do their utmost to help you. If you have cleared the area around the immediate locale of a monstrous threat, you are gratefully granted room and board at any local inn (not to extend more than a ten day).
Suggested Characteristics
You have learned what makes the monsters of these realms tick. You are a survivor who knows how to be patient and wait for the right moment, the opportunity to strike.
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Personality Trait |
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I often find myself mimicking the sounds and characteristics of animals and monstrosities alike, consciously or not.
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2
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If you cannot keep up with me on a hunt, then you are only as good as bait for my prey
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3
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I am usually a solitary hunter, and am not used to fighting with others.
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4
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Although I may kill beasts, I feel a strong connection to the natural world, and will seek vengeance on those that damage it without good cause.
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5
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I’m not in this for the glory or the thrill; I just want to protect people.
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6
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I feel far more at home in the forests and woods than in the towns and cities.
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7
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I’m always willing to lend a helping hand.
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8
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Whilst hunting, it is always beneficial to be part of a pack.
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Ideal |
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Justice. I strike down the monsters that would kill innocents. (Good)
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2
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Ecology. I take only what is needed to quell threats and subsist. Desiring more invites ruin. (Lawful)
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3
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Freedom. There is nothing I love more than the freedom of the hunt. Nobody can take that from me. (Chaotic)
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4
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Profiteer. The pay is good and the hunt is enjoyable - I could ask for no more. (Neutral)
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5
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Power. With every slain beast, I gain more power to smite any who stand in my way. (Evil)
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6
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Glory. These monsters are my path to fame. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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The beasts I hunt maraud and terrorize my homelands, and I cannot rest until they've all been cut down.
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2
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I owe all my skills to my mentor, and it is for him/her that I continue in this work.
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3
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My family were killed by one of these beasts, and I seek revenge for their deaths.
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4
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My hunter allies are as friend and family to me as my own flesh and blood, and I will never abandon them.
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5
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I do what I do to protect the weak and innocent.
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6
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My family come from noble lineage. I seek to reclaim that title.
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Flaw |
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1
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I cannot tolerate the presence of other hunters, spending more time trying to hinder them than hunting on my own.
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2
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I often claim enemies as mine to kill, and will grow angry if they are slain by another.
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3
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The quirks inherited from my time in the wild have left me virtually unable to socialize with civilized peoples.
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4
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I am slow to trust people who are different from me.
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5
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I’d rather spend the rest of my days in an otyugh’s lair than admit when I’m wrong.
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6
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I have little respect for those who, unlike me, aren’t slayers of beasts.
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