Hunter Stalker

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Hunter Stalker

The art of stalking is one used not only for animals, but also people. Such is the art that you have perfected. In many ways, you can claim mastery over these methods. You can trail beasts as well as human targets. Even other hunters themselves are not able to hide from you, though you can certainly conceal yourself from them. This sort of stealth is earned through incredibly arduous training that combines erasing one's presence and blending in with surroundings. Few can call themselves hunter stalkers, a title given to the best of sneaky headhunters.
Skill Proficiencies: Stealth, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: one gaming set of your choice
Languages: Undercommon
Equipment: A hunting knife, a trophy from your most memorable hunt, a set of traveler's clothes, an incomplete dossier on your target, and a belt pouch with 5 gp

Feature: Relentless Pursuit

The art of stalking is one used not only for animals, but also people. Such is the art that you have perfected. In many ways, you can claim mastery over these methods. You can trail beasts as well as human targets. Even other hunters themselves are not able to hide from you, though you can certainly conceal yourself from them. This sort of stealth is earned through incredibly arduous training that combines erasing one's presence and blending in with surroundings. Few can call themselves hunter stalkers, a title given to the best of sneaky headhunters. There are a few ways one becomes a hunter stalker. Usually, it is training through the venues of assassination that make this possible. Such stealth is honed through tracking even the most wary of prey. Those trained as spies have a similarly tooled skillset. There are also tales of hunters who grew tired of beasts and looked towards more able and elusive game to hunt... However your character became a hunter stalker, be sure to think about the reason why as well. Hunter stalkers sometimes do their stalking for the thrill. A few use their skills as paparazzi or spies to sell information. Some have personal goals, perhaps intending to find a specific person who might have eluded them before. Skill Proficiencies: Stealth, Survival Tool Proficiencies: one gaming set of your choice Languages: Undercommon Equipment: A hunting knife, a trophy from your most memorable hunt, a set of traveler's clothes, an incomplete dossier on your tar

Suggested Characteristics

Specialization (d6)

1Spying and committing espionage for political entities
2Playing paparazzi
3Keeping an eye on a target as a bodyguard
4Hunting bounties
5Maintaining and surveying a territory
6Testing your own prowess for sport

Personality Traits (d8)

1I just enjoy the simple life of hunting.
2I see unnatural creatures as prey worth my blade.
3I got bored of hunting normal prey and thought of hunting something smarter, because I am worth a challenge.
4Those I hunt are, to me, a means to an end to serve my purposes.
5I hate to be wasteful. Travel light, I always say.
6I like to be lax, even when doing my job.

Ideals (d6)

1Pacifist. I like to use my skills to watch... not harm. (Good)
2Freedom. I enjoy the freedom and self-sufficiency of hunting for myself. (Chaotic)
3Power. I feel powerful as I watch people who cannot see me in turn... even as I sneak up on them for the kill. (Evil)
4Apathy. I don't think what I do is wrong. There are worse things out there. (Neutral)
5Watcher. No one who can commit evil should be allowed to walk without supervision. (Lawful)
6Ambitious. I just want to challenge my skills and attain new heights. (Neutral)

Bonds (d6)

1I have a deep admiration and respect for nature.
2The animals I kill are going to help me survive, and I thank them for there sacrifice.
3I feel a brotherhood with fellow hunters.
4I have become attached to my weapons, and do not want to part with them.
5I think people just have their reasons in life. Far be it for me to interfere.
6I believe people are similar, ultimately, to beasts, given how I track them.

Flaws (d6)

1I like to use my skills for lecherous activities...
2I prefer to kill all those I stalk, as they are weak and stupid to me.
3I have no qualms about anything I do, be it spying on an innocent little girl, or killing her.
4I treat other people like prey, without need of my respect.
5I'm socially inept due to spending most of my time hiding and observing, and do not know or understand most social constructs.
6I sometimes act territorial like an animal... I even "mark" my territory.


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