You know how to live off of the land. You excel at tracking, can tell what is edible and is not, and can identify that strange creature with ease. Throwing weapons and projectile weapons are your tools of trade and you can easily become a part of the environment you are in - as long as that environment isn't a city. You leave the heavy armor and the heavy weapons to others.

The Hunter Profession is all about living off of the land. They are a great part of any adventuring party as they would be able to find safe and edible food and water sources and handle the flying enemies with ease.

Starting Bonuses and Penalties

You already know that playing as a hunter gives your character 50 character points at character creation as well as 50 shillings per week salary. However these are not the only benefits a hunter receives.

• A hunter starts with Projectile Proficiency and Aiming at Level 1.
• A hunter can choose to start with either Bow & Arrow Proficiency or Long Gun Proficiency at Level 1.
• Monk skills cost 20% more to acquire

Effects on Weapon Usage

They cannot use any weapon that must be wielded with two hands.

Effects on Armor Usage

Hunters are unable to wear heavy armor at the start. For any other armor type, they will need that armor skill.

Effects of Leveling Up

The following table shows what you get for leveling up no matter your profession:

You also get the following bonuses for leveling up your hunter.

Skills

Hunters specialize in skills that deal with animals, hunting, and surviving off of the land.

Skill	Stat Cost	Range	Area	Duration	Effects	Success Roll
Aiming	2 Soul	weapon range	1 target	instant	This skill gives you an extra 1d10 to roll with your attack. The number on the 1d10 doesn't increase your actual damage, but it does give you a larger number to see if you hit your target.	hit chance +2
Animal Talk	1 Soul	1 animal near you	1 animal	1 minute	Talk to and understand animals	Nature +2; +1 per level
Arrow Rain	4 Soul, 2 Power	weapon range -4	a 4x4 area	instant	You grab a handful of arrows and quickly shoot them up in the air. They come raining down over an area hitting anyone in that area, friend or foe. Bow Power does not apply and you cannot crit. You can shoot 1d8 +1 arrows. Must have Precise Shot.	Luck -2
Blind Shot	N/A	weapon range	1 target	instant	This skill gives you a bonus to your Hit Chance of +1d4 to make a blind shot with your bow & arrow or crossbow. Must have Aiming.	Perceive
Blind Throw	N/A	weapon range	1 target	instant	This skill gives you a bonus to your Hit Chance of +1d4 to make a blind throw. Must have Aiming.	Perceive
Bow Drawing	2 Power	weapon range	1 target	instant	This skill increases the damage power of your bow by 1d10 and the range by 1d6. Must have Aiming.	Bow
Bow Empowerment	1d4 Power	self	self	1d4 rounds	This skill increases your Bow Power by 1d6.	Athletics
Extra Arrow	6 Soul	weapon range	1 target	instant	This skill allows you to add an extra arrow so that you are shooting 2 arrows with your one shot at one target. Bow Power only applies once, but critical will apply and need to be checked for each arrow. Must have Quick Shot.	Sleight of Hand -1
Field Dress	N/A	1 target	1 target	instant	With this skill you can skin a killed beast and take its hide and meat as a battle reward. The beast must be dead and must be an animal.	Nature +2
Identify Animal	2 Soul	line of sight	1 target	instant	Allows you to identify what the animal is, its type, and its stats. Must have Animal Talk.	Nature
Lucky Shot	2 Soul	weapon range	1 target	instant	With this skill you make a lucky shot that does more damage. This skill adds your Luck score to your attack. Must have Bow Empowerment.	Luck -1
Lucky Throw	2 Soul	throw range	1 target	instant	With this skill you make a luchy throw that does more damage. This skill adds your Luck score to your attack. Must have Throw Empowerment.	Luck -1
Mortal Shot	6 Soul	weapon range	1 target	instant	With this skill you have a 1 in 6 chance of instantly killing the target. This is decided by rolling a 1d6, where 6 = death. Must have Sniper Shot.	Perceive -5
One Hit Toss	6 Soul	throw range	1 target	instant	With this skill you have a 1 in 6 chance of instantly killing the target. This is decided by rolling a 1d6, where 6 = death. Must have Percise Throw.	Perceive -5
Precise Shot	4 Soul	weapon range	1 target	instant	Your shot is true, your aim is dead on. You increase your weapon damage by 1d12. Must have Lucky Shot.	Perceive -4
Precise Throw	4 Soul	throw range	1 target	instant	Your throw is true, your aim is dead on. You increase your weapon damage by 1d12. Must have Lucky Throw.	Perceive -4
Puck Shot	2 Soul	weapon range	1 target	instant	This skill allows you to bounce the shot off of any surface at an angle to hit a target that could not be hit normally with a straight shot. If the surface is another target, that surface target will not receive bow power or critical damage. Must have Blind Shot.	hit chance -2
Quick Shot	4 Power	weapon range	1 target	instant	This skill allows you to quickly make a second shot with your bow & arrow or crossbow. Must have Bow Drawing.	Sleight of Hand
Ricochet Projectile	4 Soul	weapon range	a 5x5 area around the initial target	instant	This skill allows you to bounce the arrow or bolt off of the initial target to hit a target in the area. It can then bounce off that target to hit another target in the area. The projectile will do this until it misses a target. The determination of hit or miss here is Hit Chance. After the first target you must make a Hit Chance for each additional target. You get a penalty of 2 for each target after the second total target hit, and that 2 increases by 2 per target. Once you fail this check, the skill ends. You must have Puck Shot.	Hit Chance
Silent Hunter	2 Soul	move	self	instant	With this skill you gain a +2 to your Stealth and a first strike as you move across the battlefield to your target, if your target fails to perceive you. You do not incur any attacks of opportunity. Must have Stand Downwind.	move -1
Sniper Shot	4 Soul	weapon range + 1d6	1 target	instant	With this skill you can target a specific area of the target to hit. Head: Critical hit stuns target 1d4 rounds, Increase damage by 1d4. Arms: Target must make brace check to keep holding weapon. Legs: Target must make brace check to remain standing. Must have Blind Shot.	Perceive -3
Staggering Shot	4 Soul	weapon range	1 target	instant	This shot dazes the target for 1d4 rounds so that the target cannot move or use spells. Must have Bow Drawing.	Critical -2
Stand Downwind	3 Soul	self	self	1d4 hours or until you move	You stand perfectly still, in the right spot so that no enemies around will know to even make a perceive check. Unless they look right at you they will not notice you are there. Until you move anyways, at which time you are plainly visible.	Stealth -1
Throw Empowerment	1d4 Power	self	self	1d4 rounds	This skill increases your Throw Power by 1d6.	Athletics
Throwing Blitz	6 Power	throw range	1 target per weapon thrown, or just 1 target	instant	With this skill you can throw 1d6 weapons or objects. Must have Precise Throw.	Sleight of Hand -4
Trick Shot	4 Soul	weapon range	1 target	instant	This skill allows you to perform seemingly impossible shots, such as shooting your bow when sliding down hill, or when leaping, or whatever. Must have Bow Drawing.	hit chance +1
Trick Throw	4 Soul	throw range	1 target	instant	This skill allows you to perform seemingly impossible throws, such asthrowing when sliding down hill, or when leaping, or whatever. Must have Blind Throw.	hit chance +1