You grew up learning to how to hunt demons and fiends, with the help of a knowledgeable veteran in the trade. You studied manuscripts, learned the ways of different crafts, and even aided in the vanquishing of evil spirits. What you have learned in your time of apprenticeship, has prepared you to head out on your own torid the world of evils, and pass along your knowledge, so the world may protect themselves from evil.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Arcana, History, Religion, Stealth, or Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: You are proficient with thieves’ tools.
- Languages: Choose one exotic language (Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon)
- Equipment: A holy symbol, a pouch full of salt, a wooden stake, and one trinket of special significance (choose one or roll on the Gothic Trinkets), and a pouch containing 15 gp.
Demon Hunter's Origin
Choose or roll an origin as a demon hunter on the Demon Hunter's Origin
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Demon Hunter's Origin |
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You were born into a family of demon hunters, and raised a demon hunter.
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2
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You were adopted into a family of demon hunters, and raised to hunt demons.
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3
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You were trained by a guild of demon hunters.
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4
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You taught yourself to hunt demons for personal reasons.
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Feature: Heart of Darkness
Those who look into your eyes can see that you have faced unimaginable horror and that you are no stranger to darkness. Though they might fear you, commoners will extend you every courtesy and do their utmost to help you. Unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them, they will even take up arms to fight alongside you, should you find yourself facing an enemy alone.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the background below as the basis for your demon hunter’s traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a demon hunter.
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Personality Trait |
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I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong.
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2
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I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds.
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3
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I don’t run from evil. Evil runs from me.
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4
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I live for the thrill of the hunt.
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5
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I put no trust in divine beings.
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6
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I don’t talk about the thing that torments me. I’d rather not burden others with my problems.
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7
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I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized.
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8
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I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others.
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Ideal |
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I will make sure that the demons that plague this world wish they never left the hells. (Good)
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I have a dark calling that puts me above the law. (Chaotic)
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3
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I’m loyal to my friends, not to any ideals, and everyone else can take a trip down the Styx for all I care. (Neutral)
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4
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I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before rushing into battle. (Lawful)
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5
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I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good)
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6
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I try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good)
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Bond |
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I will hunt down the demon that killed someone I loved, and get my revenge.
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2
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I keep my thoughts and discoveries in a journal. My journal is my legacy.
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3
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I would sacrifice my life and my soul to protect the innocent.
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4
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There’s evil in me, I can feel it. It must never be set free.
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5
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A terrible guilt consumes me. I hope that I can find redemption through my actions.
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Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again.
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Flaw |
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My goal is to summon a demon to destroy him, the consiquences do not bother me.
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2
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I have certain rituals that I must follow every day. I can never break them.
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3
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I talk to spirits that no one else can see.
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4
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If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it.
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5
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I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying.
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6
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Im very cocky and tend to show off whenever I get a chance.
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