A world view buttressed by dogmatic desperation invariably leads to single-minded fanaticism, and a need to do terrible things in the name of righteousness.
Witchfinders are grim, cold individuals who have dedicated their life to the eradication of corruption wherever it may be. You have trained to hunt down monstrosities, fiends, and the undead. Unlike those sanctioned agents of a church who enjoy the backing and support their organisation offers, witchfinders pursue their goals alone and without aid. An unquenchabe zeal to purge the world of anything they deem corrupt drives these hunters forward, and the enforcement of their particular brand of "justice" sees them acting as judge, jury and executioner, often to an excess bordering on fanatical madness. Not all witchfinders are like this, and many can be viewed as simply misunderstood or overzealous. Still, there are very few villagers who do not feel a flush of fear when they see a figure wearing the familiar wide-brimmed hat, buckled tunic, and long black cloak.
- Skill Proficiencies: Your studies and research into your unholy targets grants you proficiency in Religion, as well as one of the following skills:
- Arcana
- Insight
- Intimidation
- Stealth
- Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Evil hides in many places, and you have become adapt at getting into otherwise restricted places to root it out. Choose 1 tool proficiency from the following:
- Disguise Kit
- Forgery Kit
- Thieves' Tools
- Languages: Ignorance is the first enemy of success. To better understand your quarry, you have mastered one of their tongues. Choose 1 from the following exotic languages:
- Abyssal
- Deep Speech
- Primordial
- Infernal
- Equipment: A monster hunter’s pack, a hand crossbow and 20 bolts, a set of dark traveler's clothes including a cape and puritan hat, a religous amulet or trinket, and a pouch of 20 gp.
Your occupation carries a reputation that most people believe, for better or worse. When talking to the peasantry and common people, you'll often hear extra titbits or snippets of information that may prove useful, thanks to their nervous blabbering. Additionally, people are likely to come to you with jobs to deal with a threat they believe is in your area of expertise.
Suggested Characteristics
Witchfinders may be defined by their pursuit of evil, but the driving force behind their personal crusades vary. What one witchfinder might see as cold or cruel, another may simply see as pragmatic.
| 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 | I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized. |
| 5 | I do not work for money - rich and poor alike can succumb to the temptations of Evil. |
| 6 | I live for the thrill of the hunt. |
| 7 | I am suspicious of everyone, especially those who dislike me. |
| 8 | I don’t run from evil. Evil runs from 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 must rise above the petty confines of the law if I am to complete my mission. (Chaotic) |
| 3 | Authority - Proper procedure must be followed, if corruption is to be excised root and stem. (Lawful) |
| 4 | Skill - I fight the darkness to prove I can, and I constantly challenge myself to get better at it. (Any) |
| 5 | Conflict - If you're not with me, then you must be against me. (Evil) |
| 6 | Determination - I’ll stop the corruption smothering this land... or die trying. (Neutral) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My crusade drove away the person I love. I strive to win back the love I’ve lost. |
| 2 | My family and friends are always there to fall back on when all seems lost, to rekindle the light in me. |
| 3 | Pursuing this dangerous path has forced me to leave behind those I love, if only to protect them. |
| 4 | My only bond is to my sharpened blade and my loaded weapons. Nothing else can be trusted. |
| 5 | I have a child to protect. I must make the world a safer place for them. |
| 6 | I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am convinced most people are harbouring a dark secret. |
| 2 | I am a purveyor of doom and gloom who lives in a world without hope. |
| 3 | Violence is my answer to almost any challenge. |
| 4 | I will never fully trust anyone other than myself. |
| 5 | My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning. |
| 6 | I am inflexible in my thinking. |
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