Hunter


Man vs beast is the most time honored tradition of proving one's skill. Whether it's done by stalking your trophy with a bow or facing down a pack with your ax, hunters are known to enter the wild in pursuit of glory and materials. Hunting is more than just killing the creature though. A trained hunter knows how to identify patterns in nature to track their trophy. Whether it's some rows of leaves, a broken branch, or even a small stone turned over, hunters can identify the smallest signs and see a larger picture of the world around them.


NOTE: Some backgrounds have options to choose from. Please read carefully. You may not get every proficiency listed below, as some may be a choice between one or the other.

  • Stat Options (choose either +2 in one stat and +1 in another, OR +1 in all three): Constitution, Dexterity, Wisdom
  • Skill Proficiencies (your choice of TWO): Acrobatics, Nature, or Survival
  • Tool Proficiencies: Leatherworker's Tools (One Gaming Set or Musical Instrument of choice if you select the Weapon proficiency instead.)
  • Languages: Two Standard languages of choice.
  • Weapons: Your choice of one between Handaxe, Light Crossbow, or Shortbow (instead of Leatherworker's Tools).

  • Background Keepsake: A small trophy from a hunt (value under 10gp)
  • Background Gold: 10gp.

Origin Feat

Origin Prepared

You gain a bonus to your Initiative equal to your Proficiency Bonus.


Personality

Please select TWO from the list below.

d8 Personality Trait
1 I struggle to make new friends.
2 Civilization and me don't get along really well.
3 There is honor in a hunt. To take life is a sacred task.
4 I take everything literally- all jokes go over my head.
5 City people in the wild annoy me.
6 When I select a target I don't come home without it.
7 Fur makes me gold no more no less.
8 I like to play jokes on people in the wild. Snipe hunting is a personal favorite.

Ideal

Please select one from the list below.

d6 Ideal Trait
1 The locals decide what I can hunt- it's their land.
2 Every part of the creature can be used and should be.
3 I provide a service why not get paid?
4 I don't need permission to hunt.
5 Anything is a trophy if you hang it in the right room.
6 Hunting is not a pastime- it's a living.

Bond

Please select one from the list below.

d6 Bond Trait
1 I got the scar from a beast. One day it will hang on my wall.
2 My skills provide food for the less fortunate.
3 I lost a friend on a hunt. I won't let it happen again.
4 My trophies are my life story.
5 I'm a hero from my village. Every hunt makes them proud.
6 I hunted the wrong creature once. I can never return home.

Flaw

Please select one from the list below.

d6 Flaw Trait
1 I have an uncontrollable temper.
2 My speaking skills are lacking from so much time in the wilds.
3 A good layer of dirt gives me protection.
4 I can't sleep in the city- too much noise.
5 I never learned time and place- I'll kill an elk on main street.
6 I don't like to be insulted and i have the skills to make it stop.