You have dedicated your life to hunting supernatural creatures: demons, ghosts, vampires, and other things that lurk in the shadows. You know the signs of an otherworldly presence and are adept at tracking, investigating, and dispatching such threats. Perhaps you took up this life after tragedy struck your family, or you grew up in a lineage of hunters, trained to carry on the fight against evil. Whatever the case, the life of a hunter has made you resourceful, resilient, and often haunted by your experiences.
- Skill Proficiencies: Investigation, Survival, Arcana, History
- Tool Proficiencies: Alchemist's supplies or Smith's tools
- Languages: Infernal, Abyssal, or Celestial
- Equipment: A hunting trophy from a significant kill, a journal filled with notes about supernatural creatures, a trinket from a loved one, alchemist's supplies or smith's tools, and a pouch containing 10 gp.
Feature: Hunter’s Intuition
You have a knack for identifying supernatural creatures and their weaknesses. You can recall specific lore about a type of creature with a successful Intelligence (Arcana, History, or Religion) check, and you’re adept at spotting signs of supernatural activity. This ability also helps you track such creatures and uncover hidden or disguised threats, such as illusions or cursed objects.
Suggested Characteristics
Hunters are shaped by their encounters with the supernatural. They might be grim and stoic, haunted by what they’ve seen, or they could use humor as a coping mechanism. They tend to be loners but fiercely loyal to those they trust.
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I keep detailed notes about every hunt—knowledge is power.
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I joke to keep the horrors at bay.
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I’m always on edge, ready for the next fight.
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I struggle to trust strangers—anyone could be a monster in disguise.
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Ideal |
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Duty. The world needs protectors, and I will stand against the darkness. (Lawful)
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Vengeance. Monsters destroyed my life, and I’ll repay the favor. (Chaotic)
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Compassion. Some creatures are just trying to survive, and they don’t deserve to die. (Good)
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Power. Understanding the supernatural gives me control over my fate. (Neutral)
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Sacrifice. This life is brutal, but I’ll endure it for others. (Good)
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Destruction. All supernatural creatures are a threat and must be eradicated. (Evil)
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Bond |
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A creature killed someone I loved; I’ve sworn to destroy it.
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My family or mentor taught me everything about hunting. I owe them everything.
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I’m protecting someone who doesn’t even know I’m watching over them.
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I lost a friend to the supernatural, and I carry their weapon or memento with me.
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I uncovered a prophecy that ties me to this fight.
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I’m hunting something ancient and terrible—it’s my ultimate goal.
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Flaw |
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I struggle to let others get close; it’s too dangerous.
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I’m reckless, charging into danger without a plan.
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I’m haunted by nightmares of the things I’ve seen.
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I keep too many secrets, even from allies.
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My obsession with hunting leaves no room for a normal life.
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I’m suspicious to a fault, always assuming the worst in people.
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