Monster Hunter Background
RARE BACKGROUND
Description: Once leading a peaceful life in your community, your world was shattered when a monstrous beast attacked. Unexpectedly, you became the unlikely hero who saved your people, gaining fame as a fearsome monster slayer. This reputation, whether deserved or not, follows you wherever you go, shaping your destiny. Now, as a Monster Hunter, you might seek to escape this notoriety, set the record straight, or even exploit your fame for personal gain. Alternatively, you could be a skilled hunter, adept at tracking and hunting fantastical creatures, using your knowledge for practical purposes rather than seeking glory.
Background Traits
- Ability Boosts: One must be to Wisdom or Dexterity, and one is a free ability boost.
- Skills: You're trained in the Survival skill and the Monster Lore skill.
- Feat: You gain the Forager skill feat, reflecting your expertise in living off the land and utilizing resources found in nature.
Special Ability - Hunter's Knowledge: Your experience with monsters has given you a deep understanding of their behaviors, habitats, and weaknesses. This knowledge aids you in identifying, tracking, and hunting monstrous creatures. You can use your Monster Lore skill to recall information about monsters, their lairs, and their habits.
Alternate Features:
- Poison Purveyor: You have mastered the art of extracting and preserving poisons from monstrous creatures. You can identify and create poisons and admixtures, and sell these items for a higher price due to your expertise.
- Trophy Taker: Skilled in harvesting valuable parts from monsters, you know how to obtain and preserve various components (like venom, pelts, and claws). You can sell these trophies for twice their normal value.
- Hunter Senses: Your heightened senses make you adept at detecting signs of monsters, such as tracks or territorial marks. You have knowledge of suitable traps for different types of creatures.