How do you hunt in Monster Hunter?

Hunting Large Monsters in the Field Tap on any large monster that appears within your access range. You can change weapons or armor with the Hunt Prep Screen that pops up. Once you're ready, tap "Solo hunt" or "Hunt with nearby hunters" to continue.

Who is the strongest character in Monster Hunter?

1 Disufiroa The Frozen Seraphim Dragon, Disufiroa, is the most dangerous Elder Dragon in existence and the apex of Dangerous First-Class Monsters.

What is the most powerful monster in Monster Hunter world?

Arguably one of the most difficult foes to take down in the entire series, Extreme Behemoth (or 'Extremoth', as he's affectionately known by players) is an absolute titan that effortlessly ranks as Monster Hunter World's hardest monster.

What is the strongest monster in Monster Hunter stories?

The Silver Rathalos is one of the toughest monsties you can get that's not an Elder Dragon. This monstie combines the strengths of other Rathalos types with better genes such as the Fire Scale Gene and the Kinship Gene for better power buildup. Silver Rathalos has several exclusive skills made just for him.

Amellwind's Guide to Monster Hunting

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Welcome to Monster HunterWelcome to Monster Hunter

In Monster Hunter, the player takes the role of a Hunter. Slaying or trapping large monsters across various landscapes as part of

quests given to them by the locals. As part of its core gameplay, players use loot gained from slaying monsters, gathering

resources, and quest rewards to craft improved weapons, armor, and other items that allows them to face more powerful

monsters. This gameplay holds the same in this version of fifth edition of d&d. Throughout this book you will find the lore, gods,

rules, equipment, and information about the Old World to help you create your own campaign or adventure in the Monster Hunter

Universe.

What is differentWhat is different

The biggest difference between your standard D&D game

and a Monster Hunter styled D&D game is the equipment

and magical items. In a standard D&D game, players are

rewarded as they travel through their game by finding

magical equipment or purchasing it from a magic shop.

Monster Hunter is a high magic setting game, but magical

armor, weapons, and other items that do not have a limited

amount of uses do not exist in the world though. Instead you

gain materials from hunting creatures, gathering resources,

or finding a merchant who offers materials for a cost. These

materials provide magical effects that you slot into your

weapons, armor, and trinkets to gain some type of magical

benefit.

How do I obtain Materials?How do I obtain Materials?

Obtaining materials to upgrade your weapon and armor is a

core part of Monster Hunter. The 2 most common ways to

obtain material for you is carving materials off your kills or

capturing larger creatures in the field. Occasionally a hunter

may get lucky and come across a discard material in the field,

possibly from a creature shedding, or what was left over from

another creature's kill. There is rumored to be a tradesman

that travels from location to location that offers materials for

a price.

CarvingCarving

Carving your kills is one of 2 ways to obtain materials while

on a hunt. When you attempt to carve a creature, make a

Dexterity (Survival) check against the creatures Carve DC.

On a success, roll a d20 and compare the results to the

creatures loot table (Monster Hunter Loot Table PDF). On a

failed save, treat the roll as if they rolled a 1 on the loot table.

Carve DC = 10 + 1/2 of the creatures CR rounded down

Variant Carve Rule: Rewarding the natural 20

When you roll a natural 20 on a Carve check, you

roll an additional d20 and add that number to the

loot table roll. The new number is the material

found on that carve check.

Any total higher than 20, counts as if a 20 was

rolled.

CapturingCapturing

Certain creatures can be captured. A creature that can be

captured will have a captured section of their loot table. A

captured creature may provide loot that you are unable to

obtain, an increased or decreased chance to obtain certain

loot that you may have gotten from carving. When you

capture a creature, you obtain a number of materials as

labeled in the creatures loot table. No check is made, but the

material is not gathered until you return to town.

See Tranq Bomb (AGtMH p.82) for capturing rules.

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents

What is DifferentWhat is Different ................................................................ ................................................................

How do I obtain Materials? .......................................

Carving Rules ................................................................................

Capturing Rules ............................................................................

Chapter 1.Chapter 1.

Campaigns in Monster Hunter Campaigns in Monster Hunter ......................................................

The Tale of the Five ...........................................................

The History and Myths of the Old World .

The Myth of the Old World .........................................................

Time Began ....................................................................................

The Age of the Ancients ...............................................................

The Time of the Ancient Civilization ........................................

The Great Dragon War ................................................................

Rebuilding the World ...................................................................

The Rise of Hunting .....................................................................

The Gods of Monster Hunter .................................

The Five ..........................................................................................

The Aspects ....................................................................................

The Guardians ............................................................................

The Corrupted Gods ..................................................................

Archdevils and Demon Lords ..................................................

The Races of Monster Hunter ..............................

Dragonborn ..................................................................................

Dwarves ........................................................................................

Elves ..............................................................................................

Half-Elves .....................................................................................

Gnomes ........................................................................................

Goliaths ........................................................................................

Halfings ........................................................................................

Humans ........................................................................................

Lynians .........................................................................................

Tieflings ........................................................................................

Tritons ...........................................................................................

Troverians ....................................................................................

Warforged .....................................................................................

Wyverian .......................................................................................

Other Races .................................................................................

Monstrous Races ........................................................................

Factions & PC Backgrounds ....................................

Factions Rules and Information ..............................................

Helix Commission ......................................................................

Helix Agent Background .......................................................

Helix Field Scout Background .............................................

Hunter's Guild .............................................................................

Hunter Initiate Background ..................................................

Apprentice Guild Knight Background ................................

Handler Initiate Background ................................................

Royal Paleontology Scriveners ................................................

affront go unpunished.

Take what you covet. Those without the strength to defend

their dominion are not worthy to have a dominion.

The Fifth Aspect EldathThe Fifth Aspect Eldath

Alignment: Neutral good • Domains: Life, Nature

Also known as "The Green Goddess", the Fifth Aspect Eldath

acts as the guardian of nature, her presence is felt wherever

there is calm. She is a pacifist who avoids hostile action, even

if threatened. Although shy, quiet and enigmatic, Eldath

possesses unknown depths of character and unexpressed

resolve that could not be broken.

As leader of the Wild Lords, Eldath protects rivers,

streams, and druids' groves; her dogma is pacifistic, and her

followers only resort to violence in defense of themselves, of

their friends and loved ones, and of pools and groves. As such

wyverians, elves, and other peaceful monstrous races

typically worship her.

Her worshipers, known as Eldathyns, are organized into a

simplistic hierarchy, where priests report to a local high

priest responsible for a realm or larger region. Most followers

dwelt in quiet forest communities with open-air sacred places

of worship or in woodside cottages.

Many people came to Eldath for help in overcoming

memories of a violent past, sometimes a single event that

affected them but it could also have been an accumulation of

battles fought by the individual.

Her clergy often followed migratory patterns traveling from

holy site to holy site in a local area. They took care of the holy

sites and allied with the local druids who followed the Wild

Lords, of which Eldath was the leader of. Violence of any

kind against an Eldathan priest was considered taboo, and

murdering one was said to bring extremely bad luck. Even so,

most servants of Eldath preferred to avoid conflict rather

than trying to pacify it because they understood that peace

cannot be forced. They would happily preside over peaceful

meetings and witness political treaties.

Commandments of The Green Goddess

Seek stillness and thereby find peace.

Tend to nature

Nurture and aid, and do not restrict or punish.

Work violence only to defend, and slay no thing of the

forest except to prevent it from slaying themselves or

another under their protection.

Share with all beings the beneficial things that grow in or

come from running water that all may know of and praise

Eldath.

The Lesser GodsThe Lesser Gods

Also known as "The Guardians", were originally members of

the first races that ascended to godhood during the War of

the Ancients. The members of the Platinum Court and the

Wild Lords guide the first races and nature itself to this day,

but the lesser gods who were once part of the Radiant Eye

now corrupted serve themselves.

The Platinum CourtThe Platinum Court

The Platinum Court was formed after the War of the

Ancients, around the same time as the Wild Lords and

Radiant Eye. Located on the Celestial plane, the court is led

by the third aspect, Bahamut. Under his leadership the

Platinum Court guides the races of the world, sharing their

knowledge with those they believe to be pillars of the

communities and punishing those that stray from their

teachings.

The All-FatherThe All-Father

Alignment: Lawful Good • Domains: Forge, Knowledge

Moradin is the god of the dwarves and troverians; and the

patron of craft and creation. He is worshipped by smiths,

artisans, and miners alike, granting inspiration where respect

and prayer are given. After the Great Dragon War, Moradin

recreated the dalamadur and other creatures to form and

shape the mountains, providing homes for his followers.

The All-Father is a harsh but fair judge, he is strength and

force of will embodied. Moradin inspires dwarven and

troverian inventions and constantly sought to improve the

races, encouraging their good nature, intelligence, and

harmonious existence with other good races while battling

their pride and isolationist tendencies.

Moradin’s avatar appears as a stern faced male dwarf with

powerful musculature, especially in the upper body, and with

flowing black hair and beard. He always wears a field plate

and carries a large shield and a war hammer.

Moradin is worshipped at forges and hearths. Melted

metals are sacrificed to him monthly during the crescent

moon. The church of Moradin has an active role in guiding

the morals of dwarven and troverian communities. They

emphasize the All-Father’s hand in everyday activities such as

mining, smithing, and engineering, and invoke his blessings

when these tasks are begun. They take an active role in

teaching the young of the communities and oversee most

formal ceremonies.

His symbol is a hammer and anvil.

Commandments of The All-Father

Honor him by emulating his principles and workmanship

in smithing, stoneworking, and other tasks.

Found new kingdoms and clan lands, defending the

existing ones from all threats.

Innovate with new processes and skills.

The Broken GodThe Broken God

Alignment: Lawful Good • Domains: Life

Ilmater is the god of those who suffered, the oppressed, and

the persecuted, who offered them relief and support,

encouraged them to endure, and who encouraged others to

help them, to take their burdens or take their places. He is

the incarnation of compassion, and the eternal foe of

suffering.

Those who were oppressed, sick, lame, or poor are likely to

be worshipers of Ilmater, and people who had been injured or

were otherwise suffering would often call upon him for aid.

His faith is popular among the poor in big cities, and with

serfs and slaves, as well as merchants, thieves, and a few

guards. Although people of any alignment can worship

Ilmater, he is largely followed by folk of a lawful and good

bent, especially among his own clergy.

Ilmater appeared as a short man with a burly build and

wearing only a breechcloth, with a plain but kind and

comforting face, balding head, and a hairy body. But this body

bore the marks of mutilation and torture on the rack, covered

with open cuts, closed scars, burns, and a range of other

wounds. Ilmater's joints were broken, his limbs were ravaged,

and his hands were smashed yet still functional. Moving

caused him a great deal of pain as he dragged himself

around. No matter how much his avatar healed, it still showed

these terrible wounds.

His Symbol is hands bound at the wrist with a red cord.

Commandments of The Broken God

Help ease the suffering of all,

Stand against those who enjoy causing destruction and

spreading pain and suffering for others.

Encourage those to endure, encourage others to help, and

take their burdens or take their place.

The Even-HandedThe Even-Handed

Alignment: Lawful Good • Domains: Order, War

Tyr, also known as "The God of Justice", rules over the

concepts of courage, law, protection, trust, strategy, tactics,

war, and writing.

Among Tyr's worshipers were guards, judges, lawyers,

magistrates, the oppressed, and paladins. The highly

organized church of Tyr was strong in the more civilized

lands of the Realms. They were known for never refusing

service or aid to the faithful when they were in distress.

Followers of Tyr were expected to show fairness, wisdom,

and kindness to the innocent. Tyrrans never enforced an

unjust law.

Commoners view Tyr and his clerics as stern arbiters of

justice, often missing the paternal philosophical nuances of

Tyrran doctrine for its more obvious black-and-white

teachings on the nature of morality. They tend to view Tyr as

something of a divine constant. They know that Tyr expects

fairness, good judgment, and kindness toward the innocent

from his followers, and hence afford Tyr’s clerics a great deal

of trust.

Tyr was portrayed as blind or with a bloody bandage over

his eyes and missing his right hand, for which he bore his title

of the Maimed God. (His title of the Even-Handed, though it

referred to his position of god of justice, was also seen as

dark humor.) His wounded eyes were seen as symbolic

"blind justice" and the sometimes cost of living a lawful life.

He usually was shown as a burly, noble warrior with a

powerful build and a bearded face.

His symbol is balanced scales resting on a warhammer.

Commandments of The Even-Handed

Reveal the truth, punish the guilty, right the wrong, and

always be true and just in your actions.

Uphold the law wherever you go and punish those who do

wrong under the law.

Be vigilant in your observations and anticipations so you

may detect those who plan injustices before their actions

threaten law and order.

Deliver vengeance to the guilty for those who cannot do it

themselves.

The Hand of RighteousnessThe Hand of Righteousness

Alignment: Lawful Good • Domains: Law, Protection,

Strength, War

Torm the True, patron of paladins and an unswerving enemy

of corruption and evil, serves the people of the Old World by

exemplifying the chivalric ideal. An ascended hero who lived

his mortal life in service to a just sovereign, Torm eschews

the pretense of his fellow deities, instead adopting a humble

position that he exists to serve the common good and the rule

of law as established by honorable mortal rulers.

Torm's worshipers consisted mainly of human males and

females who favored the causes of both good and law.

Righteousness, honesty, loyalty and truth were their primary

pursuits. After the Great Dragon War, the number of dwarven

and elvish members was increasing. In the present

generations, Torm's followers shine as beacons of hope and

courage.

Temples of Torm frequently double as Fortresses. Often

constructed high on mountains to offer their residents a clear

view of the surrounding area, such structures feature drilling

grounds, high towers, austere quarters for resident and

visiting knights, and plainly adorned, simple worship halls.

White granite walls and statues of teostras and armored

figures predominate, with badges of knights who fell in duty

lining the high-ceilinged hallways.

His symbol was a right-hand gauntlet held upright with

palm forward

Commandments of The Hand of Righteousness

Salvation may be found through service.

Strive to maintain law and order.

Bring painful, quick death to traitors.

Question unjust laws by suggesting improvement or

alternatives, not additional laws.

Your fourfold duties are to faith, family, masters, and all

good beings of the Old World.

The MoonmaidenThe Moonmaiden

Alignment: Chaotic Good • Domains: Knowledge, Life

Selûne is the goddess of the moon, moonlight and stars;

beauty and purity; love and marriage; navigation and

navigators; tracking, wanderers, and seekers; diviners and

dreams; good and non-evil lycanthropes; and autumn. Hers

was the moon's mysterious power, the heavenly force that

governed the world's tides and a mother's reproductive

cycles, caused lycanthropes to shift form, and drew one to the

brink of madness, and back again. Her nature, appearance,

and mood all changed in turn with the phases of the moon

and as such worked closely with the Wild Lords during the

creation of the mizutsune, zinogre, and nargacuga.

Selûne and her teachings of compassion and guidance

were appealing to all folk who lived their lives by the moonlit

night sky, and hence her faithful were a very diverse group.

She was followed by those who were lost and those who

were questing. In particular, she was commonly worshiped by

tritons and many of his temples mark the center of their

settlements.

The appearance of Selune’s temples vary as much as her

clerics, from small shrines in the wilderness to huge open-air

or skylit buildings the size of great mansions. Reflecting

ponds, small gardens, and feminine zymology dominate

Selûnite architecture.

Her holy symbol is a bright pair of eyes of a darkly beautiful

human woman, encircled by seven silver stars.

Commandments of The Moonmaiden

Let all on whom Selûne’s light falls be welcome if they

desire.

As the silver moon waxes and wanes, so too does life.

See all other beings as equals.

Turn to the moon, and she will be your true guide.

Promote acceptance and tolerance.

Aid fellow Selûnites as if they were your dearest friends.

The Wild LordsThe Wild Lords

Under the leadership of the Fifth Aspect Eldath, the Wild

Lords maintain the sanctity of nature, life and their respective

creations. During the reemergence, the Wild Lords set out to

balance nature and sought to minimize Fatalis and Tiamat's

influence over it. While some of the gods within the pantheon

disagree on how exactly to go about this (creating creatures

of all different shapes and sizes, and shaping the land based

on their own vision), they all agree that the corruption must

be contained.

The Forest FatherThe Forest Father

Alignment: Neutral • Domains: Nature

Silvanus, also known as "The Old Oak" is a god of nature and

one of the oldest of the sentient races when he ascended. His

worshipers protect places of nature from the encroachment

of civilization with vigor and were implacable foes of

industrious peoples. It is due to these ideals that both

wyverians and firbolgs are the Forest Fathers most common

worshippers.

The church of Silvanus endlessly strives to preserve the

sacred Balance, despite population pressures that lead to too-

heavy hunting or farming. Members of the clergy work to

redirect development and control populations through covert

sponsorship of brigands, breeding and selective placing of

predators, and other means. It is essential that such work be

as secretive as possible, so that most folk view the servants of

Silvanus as essentially benign lovers of trees. Wildlife

breeding, nursing sick animals, and replanting trees and wild

shrubs are all work that should be done as publicly as

possible to support this perception--and as necessary work to

redress the slipping Balance, of course

The Forest Father appears to mortals most commonly as a

withered, timeworn, bearded man, usually levitating amongst

scenes of nature, like trees, possibly springing from an old,

large oak tree. To druids and rangers, however, he appears as

a long-limbed young man covered in armor made of oak

leaves. He carries an enchanted maul hammer, "The Great

Mallet of Silvanus", and mauls are his clergy's favored

weapon.

Many rituals of worship to the deity take place in a crown

stand or tall, ancient trees on a hilltop. The deity must always

be worshiped by sacrifice, but never by blood sacrifice.

Instead, something made from material taken from wood

must be ceremonially broken and buried--not burned.

His symbol is a green living oak tree leaf.

Commandments of the Forest Father

Hold your distance and take in the total situation, rather

than latching on to the popular idea of what is best.

It is the duty of the devout to see the cycle and the sacred

Balance as clearly as possible.

Make others see the Balance and work against those that

would disturb it.

Watch, anticipate, and quietly manipulate.

Resort to violence and open confrontation only when

pressured by time or hostile action.

Fight against the felling of forests, banish disease

wherever you find it, defend the trees, and plant new flora

wherever possible.

Guardian of the DeepGuardian of the Deep

Alignment: Good • Domains: Deep Wilds

Sculptor and architect of many wonders throughout the

multiverse, Persana is best known for recreation of the seas

on the material plane. After the Great Dragon War, Persana

took it upon himself to bring life back to the seas. First with

the reemergence of the tritons. Then the elder dragons and

so forth until the sea was once again a majestic body of

beauty. The Architect of the Deep works in many mediums,

from stone and shell to coral and water, and even his foes

cannot in good faith say his creations are ugly or uninspired.

Little interests him besides his creations, but more than one

of his enemies has been fooled into thinking that means he

maintains no associations with other powers of the sea.

Persana rarely manifested his power to directly aid his

followers. Instead, he favors communicating to his followers

in dreams and sendings, sometimes directing them to build

someplace or something, he may also indicate a place or

object must be guarded or defended; often these are places or

objects of great magical power or great evil.

Persana’s priesthood tends to have an aloof and superior

attitude towards other clergies, even those they are on good

terms with. They willingly work with and help allied clergies

and communities, but it can often take a substantial effort

and great evidence to mobilize them; once mobilized,

however, they are a force to be reckoned with under the

waves.

Temples honoring Persana can be found in most triton

communities, with only the smallest settlements lacking one.

These temples are grand constructions, featuring the best

architecture tritons can muster, and are widely regarded as

among the most beautiful buildings to be found under the

waves, although sea elves often disagree. They are built upon

a geometric plan, with soaring spires regularly placed around

the structure.

His symbol is a silver trident against a silhouetted conch.

Commandments of Guardian of the Deep

Protect both the depths and the shallows against the great

evils that lurk in the deep trenches.

Evil always rises, and good will always confront it; justice

is found in the balance between these forces

Always strive to better your skills and improve your

creations

Nature dictates the shape of the world, for good or ill, so

the only concern of the creatures that inhabit it is survival.

The HuntsmanThe Huntsman

Alignment: Chaotic good • Domains: Nature, War

Solonor Thelandira, the god of hunting, archery, and survival

in wild and harsh places. He teaches his followers the arts of

hunting; including archery, moving unseen and hiding in the

wild places. He is always in pursuit of quarry, and he rarely

remains in one location for very long. Unlike many hunters,

the Great Archer stalks prey only out of concern for the

overall balance between the species and to destroy evil-doers,

particularly the creations of Fatalis and Tiamat.

The Huntsman is a well-respected member of the Wild

Lords, answering to Eldath. He counts his allies as practically

all good-aligned nature deities as well as Silvanus and several

beast cults. Solonor considers Lolth his worst foe. His

worshipers are invariably elves or half-elves of a natural bent,

usually rangers, or other warriors who were particularly

skilled at archery.

The church of Solonor is a disparate one, with little

communication among groups of clerics except to exchange

information. Solonor’s clerics serve as scouts and archers in

elven armies, as bowyers, fletchers, archery instructors in

elven settlements, and as hunters and providers for far-flung

rural communities.

Solonor manifests as a lean & muscular male elf clad in a

cloak of leaves. Wolf, a Beast Totem Spirit worshiped by

wood elves, is often depicted at the side of Solonor in

religious iconography.

Solonor’s faithful generally eschew frivolous celebrations,

considering them unnecessary distractions to the tasks at

hand. Once per lunar month, under the soft light of the full

moon, the Great Archer’s faithful assemble to give thanks for

the skills Solonor has taught and the bounty thus provided.

Hunters sacrifice hunting trophies that cannot otherwise be

employed, and unbroken arrows engraved with the symbol of

Solonor are fired into the sky to poke holes in the firmament

and allow the light of Solonor’s teachings to shine forth on

his people. Each Harvest Festival, the followers of Solonor

assemble to compete in great archery meets. The winners of

such contests are said to receive Keen-Eye’s blessing.

Commandments of The Huntsman

Walk in harmony with nature and oppose the efforts of

those who would disturb her delicate balance.

Preserve the wild places from excessive encroachment,

and work with those who would settle the land to preserve

the beauty that first attracted them.

Hunt only for sustenance, culling the old and the weak

from the herd so that all species may prosper.

Choose your targets carefully, for an ill-considered action

can have a long-reaching impact.

The Lady of the WoodsThe Lady of the Woods

Alignment: Good • Domains: Deep Wilds

Shilallia is the patron and protector of pregnant forest

creatures, a planter of trees and nurturer of seedlings. She

rejoices in life and shields against death. She is said to be

earthy and winsome, and when not taking care of their needs

delights in frolicking in the woods and playing with the

woodland creatures who are her charges.

Shiallia's church is casually organized, without much of a

formal structure or hierarchy. Her followers are sometimes

known as the Silent Helpers, perhaps for the tales of their

quiet and unseen aid in guiding lost children and fools past

the dangers of the Great Forest. Certain particularly

dedicated priests of The Lady of the Woods are known as

Woodwives, and it is said that they possess spells which can

increase fertility and ease childbirth. She has been known to

confer acorns of desire on especially favored worshipers,

which can grant them wishes.

The Lady of the Woods usually appears as a voluptuously

beautiful female korred whose long blond hair was festooned

with garlands of oak leaves and golden acorns.

Her symbol is a golden acorn.

Commandments of The Lady of the Woods

The only true goal of any living thing is to procreate.

Death is not to be feared, for it is part of the natural cycle

of life.

Life, particularly the birth of new life, is to be encouraged

and nurtured whenever and wherever possible.

Nature dictates the shape of the world, for good or ill, so

the only concern of the creatures that inhabit it is survival.

Lord FiremaneLord Firemane

Alignment: Chaotic good • Domains: Nature, War

Nobanion, also known as "Lord Firemane", leads his faithful

along a noble path, without force or coercion, and never takes

the rear in command. He genuinely wants his pride to

willingly choose benevolent and good actions over the

alternatives by their own accord. He is a deity of virtue, and

would never ask another to take an action that he himself

would not, including the sacrifice of their own life.

Nobanion's worshipers included druids and rangers of the

Old World, of mixed lawful and good alignments in areas

such as the Verdant Hills and the Terosu Jungle. Nobanion’s

followers are strictly ordered in rank but not otherwise

organized. The Pride of Nobanion fills leadership roles in

many communities where he is revered. Many serve as

benevolent monarchs, judges, militia, constables, or as

guardians against evil.

When Lord Firemane manifests in the world he appears as

a Great Teostra radiating a powerful, yet gentle presence.

Nobanion possesses a majesty and charisma that can be

overwhelming at times. Even the smallest of animals feels

comfortable around him.

The Festival of the Pride, known by the common folk as the

Summer Twilight Festival normally takes place on the 28th of

Dusk and lasts for a week. This is a time for frolicking,

dancing, courting a mate, lovemaking, and generally

celebrating the bounty of life and its potential.

His symbol is a male lion’s head on a green shield.

Commandments of Lord Firemane

Hunt only when hungry and do not gorge without need.

Waste nothing and all shall have plenty.

Live and let live unless provoked.

Protect the pride and all its members, but if injury or

illness bring them down, allow him or her a swift and

painless end to suffering.

The law of the jungle is that only the strong survive, but

they survive best by being leaders, not tyrants, by

protecting the weak, not bullying them.

The Corrupted GodsThe Corrupted Gods

Created by the corruption of the Great Wheel or born from it,

the Corrupted seek to twist and pervert the Fives creation to

their

own image. Though each serves under Tiamat or Fatalis

in some way, it does not mean they are necessarily loyal or

willing to work with each other outside of their respective

pantheons or groups. This shortcoming allowed the Aspects

and Guardians to defeat and banish the corrupt gods back to

the lower planes.

FatalisFatalis

Alignment: Chaotic Evil • Domains: Creation, Death,

Trickery

Fatalis is an evil god of eternal darkness, decay, destruction,

entropy, malign knowledge, and insanity. It is an evil

incarnate that threatens the very existence of not only the

material plane, but the very multiverse. Fatalis is hated by

nearly all other gods, who would gladly put aside their

differences to stop the Dark God from escaping its demiplane

prison.

In its endless imprisonment, Fatalis exerts its will on the

creatures of the material plane and brings the infinite depths

of its mind into reality. The Aspects had thought it locked

away at the end of the War of the Ancients until its aspect

returned to ruin the world during the Great Dragon War.

When the aspect was sealed away in the Ruins of Castle

Schrade, its chaotic mind has fallen into more frightful

dreams, imagining nightmarish creatures into existence.

Fatalis's few followers are almost all insane, and those who

are not are extremely dangerous. Contact with the

imprisoned God is only possible in proximity to one of his

remaining artifacts or forgotten unholy sites, and even then

his blessings come at the cost of madness. Its followers are

highly secretive, and its temples are well hidden. Many follow

it in the optimistic belief that Fatalis will spare its loyal

servants when it destroys the multiverse. Their goal is to

bring together all of its artifacts, and to free Fatalis from his

imprisonment, where it will destroy the multiverse. Although

the cult's leaders are fully aware of this, many low-ranking

members merely seek revenge against society, and are

unaware of the full extent of the Dark God's destruction,

should it be freed.

Followers of Fatalis conduct terrible rituals of sacrifice.

Most of their rites involve failed attempts to commune with

their deity, or learn the secrets to unlocking the seals that

bind it. If it has holy days, they are unknown to all but

perhaps some of his followers.

His holy symbol is a jagged counterclockwise dark spiral

rune known as the Spiral of Decay.

Commandments of Fatalis

Light must be snuffed, perfection decayed, order dissolved,

and minds fragmented.

The Eyes of the AbyssThe Eyes of the Abyss

Once known as the Radiant Eye, the pantheon was twisted

and corrupted by its leader Tiamat. Once they sought to

contain the corruption, they now seek ways to release it upon

the material plane. The members of the pantheon remain

allies in the thinnest terms while continuing to serve Tiamat,

but only so long as it benefits them.

The Black LordThe Black Lord

Alignment: Lawful Evil • Domains: Order, War

Bane is the evil and malicious greater deity of fear, hatred,

tyranny, and ruler of Banehold. Preferring to plot and scheme,

Bane rarely appears to act in a direct manner; instead acting

through his worshipers and other various agents. His

ultimate goal was to eventually control all of the Old World.

Like many of the younger gods, Bane was once a mortal

human that ascended during the War of the Ancients.

Originally part of the Radiant Eye, Bane succumbed to the

corruption and was twisted under the leadership of Tiamat.

Now part of the Eyes of the Abyss, he forged an alliance with

Bhaal and Myrkul. The three forged a pact of mutual aid and

ambition: together they would conquer not just the world, but

the heavens, becoming gods unto themselves.

Among the evil gods, Bane's church is among the most

stable and powerful. While there was a time when the god

encouraged sectarianism and violent disputes, that time has

long since passed and today the god's faithful are as likely to

solve their disputes through reasonable debate as through

show of force. That being said, Bane's church obeys a strict

hierarchy extending from the god's most powerful worshipers

to his weakest ones, with the god himself the lord of

everything they do. Though worshipers of Bane come from

every station in life, they all know to whom they owe their

blessings, ready to turn it over to the Black Lord at any time.

When summoned he has a dark and rather shadowy

appearance with a resemblance of dark armor and his tell-

tale jeweled dark gauntlet. He emanates an aura of vast

power and cruel intelligence.

His symbol is an upright black right hand, thumb and

fingers together.

Commandments of The Black Lord

Serve no one but The Black Lord.

Fear him always and make others fear him even more

than you do.

Spread the dark fear of Bane.

Submit to the word of The Black Lord as uttered by his

ranking clergy, since true power can only be gained

through service to him.

Dark MotherDark Mother

Alignment: Chaotic Evil • Domains: Trickery, War

Once known as the god of love, Sune. She was worshiped by

all, but Elves were the most common among her clergy. When

Sune succumbed to the corruption of the Great Wheel she

took on a new name, Lolth the Mother of Lust. Lolth is the

goddess of the drow, a chaotic deity who revels in chaos,

inspiring it in her followers along with the veneration of

spiders. Using her newfound power and influence, Lolth

corrupted and twisted the elves that worshipped her when

she was known as Sune, creating the first drow.

Her love of chaos often makes her appear mad but the wise

see her as a calculating individual who is always several steps

ahead of those who believe that they can anticipate her. She

is cruel and domineering, forcing her will upon her followers

and her enemies, a will which instructed the strong to crush

the weak in the most torturous way imaginable.

The way that new-born spider broods tore each other apart

to survive especially appealed to her. She promoted this by

encouraging her worshipers to kill their rivals, thus ensuring

that they were the strongest of the brood. Her real goals were

to hold absolute control over the dark elves, prevent the rise

of alternative faiths or ideas, and avoid complacency (even

though she found amusem*nt in the strife that plagued her

followers' communities). However, in the long run her

influence proved to be an obstacle to the growth and success

of the drow, preventing them from unifying against common

enemies or for a common cause.

Lolth's follower base was varied. It mainly consisted of

drow but also included aranea, chitine, draegloth and deep

dragons. She gained a few elven followers and tried to gain

more worshipers by assuming the aspect of a deity of rot.

Lolth's clerics are usually female, although there are rare

male clerics, but none of which are allowed to achieve the

rank of high priest. Her clerics wear red and black, and drow

tunics and helms. The Spider Queen's sacred animals are

(naturally) arachnids. She is worshipped on the full moon in

underground marble temples. Enemies and riches are

sacrificed to her monthly. Servants who fail Lolth (and there

are many ways to fail the capricious goddess) are usually

either slain or transformed into creatures called driders.

Lolth usually appears in two forms: drow and arachnid. In

drow form, the Spider Queen appears as an "exquisitely

beautiful" female dark elf, sometimes covered in clinging

spiders. In her arachnid form, Lolth takes the appearance of

a giant black widow spider with the head of a female drow or

human peering from between the eight spider-eyes.

Sometimes, the two foremost pairs of her spider-legs are

actually humanoid arms. On rare occasions her arachnid

form has taken more of a drider-like appearance.

Commandments of the Dark Mother

The strong should rule over the weak.

There are no other rules.

Lord of BonesLord of Bones

Alignment: Neutral Evil • Domains: Death, Decay, Old age,

Exhaustion,

Dusk, Autumn

After Tiamat's corruption, Myrkul became known as the Lord

of Bones, the Lord of the Dead and the Reaper. He had

become a god of the dead in the Old World. Myrkul has a cold,

malignant intelligence. He is always alert, never sleeps, and is

never surprised. He has never been known to lose his temper

or be anything other than coldly amused when a mortal

succeeds in avoiding his directives or chosen fates.

The worship of Myrkul is not popular in the Old World. His

worshipers, who are often undertakers in one form or

another, are a morose, secretive lot, reticent to share their

faith with those outside his meager and unorganized church.

These Myrkulytes are tasked with ensuring the people of

Toril both feared and respected death. To aggrandize

Myrkul's power they would propagate rumors that merely

touching one of his priests would bring certain death.

The avatar of Myrkul appears as a skeleton of a man

hidden in flowing black robes. His wrinkled, lesioned skin

and blackened, cracked lips gives the appearance he was just

on the verge of death. He speaks in a rather high whisper,

though his words never show enough inflection to convey

feeling or concern.

The holy symbol of Myrkul is a white skull inset into a

black triangle.

Commandments of the Lord of Bones

Know me and fear me.

My embrace is for all and is patient but sure.

The dead can always find you.

My hand is everywhere - there is no door I cannot pass,

nor guardian who can withstand me.

Lord of MurderLord of Murder

Alignment: Neutral Evil • Domains: Death, Decay, Old age,

Exhaustion, Dusk, Autumn

After the Radiant Eye became the Eye of the Abyss, Bhaal

became a god of death who favored murders that were

carried out through violent or ritualistic means.

The Lord of Murder is feared throughout all of the Old World

especially on the island Aya. Despite this shared dread

throughout the Realms, the exact nature of what the Lord of

Murder has power over is contested among sages and

scholars. In his best incarnation he might have taken strength

in violently punishing murderers and warmongers.

Challengers of this notion insisted that he judged whether a

murder was righteous or not.

The clergy of Bhaal in the Old World are known as

Bhaalists or Bhaalyn, the latter being used more commonly

in the lands east of the Terosu Jungle. Together they were a

disorderly network of local hierarchies, with the urban and

rural branches maintaining distant relations from one

another. Collectively, they believed that murder was both a

duty to their god and a game for their enjoyment. Each cleric

of Bhaal was expected to perform at least one murder every

tenday, in the darkest moment in the dead of night.

Bhaal has three avatar forms; a shape-shifting one called

Kazgoroth, a human-sized one called the Slayer, and a giant

called the Ravager. The Slayer appears as a corpse-like male

humanoid, whereas the Ravager is large and bestial.

The holy symbol of Bhaal is a skull surrounded by a ring of

bloody droplets.

Commandments of the Lord of Murder

Commit murder once every ten days. If imprisonment or

other constraining circ*mstances make this impossible,

murder twice for each death missed.

Make all folk fear Bhaal.

Let your killings be especially elegant, or grisly, or seem

easy so that those observing them are awed or terrified.

Tell folk that gold proffered can make the Lord of Murder

overlook them for today.

The Undying KingThe Undying King

Alignment: Neutral Evil • Domains: Evil, Knowledge, Magic

Vecna is considered the most powerful and the most evil lich

in history. He rose to power during the Great Dragon War as

a lieutenant of Fatalis but was eventually destroyed, and his

left hand and left eye were the only parts of his body to

survive. Seeing Vecna's value after his death, Fatalis

rewarded Vecna by ascending him to godhood.

With his new found power Vecna joined the Eyes of the

Abyss, but not before creating many secret strongholds in far-

off regions of the Material Plane. There, the souls of those

who worshipped the Undying King in life continue to serve

him in death.

Vecna and his faithful believe in the power of secrets and

their ultimate ability to destroy anyone, no matter how

powerful. Vecna hopes one day to destroy every other deity in

existence, leaving himself the sole ruler of creation, but until

his power grows beyond contention, the Eyes of the Abyss

provide him safety and powerful allies.

Vecna's cult is very secretive, and cells have been uncovered,

at various points in history. Clerics of Vecna often don't

realize which god they're serving when they're first initiated.

Many are deluded into believing they belong to an obscure

sect of Torm or Shilallia. The truth is not revealed to them

until they show their willingness to do anything in the pursuit

of knowledge and power.

Each position in Vecna's cult is named for a certain body

part. At the top is Vecna himself, followed by the Voice of

Vecna, which can only be filled by Vecna's manifestation.

Next is the Heart of Vecna, the high priest of the cult.

Individual congregations are known as Organs. Each Organ

is led by a Thought of Vecna. Lesser priests are known as

Memories of Vecna.

Vecna is usually depicted as a powerful magician

resembling a desiccated corpse missing his left hand and eye.

A constant theme in the adventures in which Vecna appears

is his never-ending quest for power, ending, should he

succeed, with Vecna as the only deity in existence.

Commandments of The Undying King

Secrets are power.

Never reveal all you know.

There is a secret evil within every being, no matter how

virtuous. This seed of evil can and should be exploited by

those able to identify it.

Archdevils and Demon LordsArchdevils and Demon Lords

The Archdevils and Demon Lords were born from corruption

when the Abyss and Nine Hells were formed. Being born in

this way, these god-like beings have no innate allegiance to

Fatalis, but they're willing to work with it and its followers if

it proves to work in their favor. The standard 5e Demon

Lords and Archdevils are all found within this setting.

The Races of Monster HunterThe Races of Monster Hunter

Since the reemergence after the Great Dragon War a thousand years ago, the races of the world crawled back from extinction.

Even with the slow advancements of technology, twelve of the races left their mark in the Old World. Working together with each

other, under the guidance of the Platinum Court and Wild Lords, these races set out to become the society we have today.

This section stands as a resource to help inspire you in deciding how your character’s racial background fits within the Monster

Hunter Universe. The game statistics of each of the standard 5e races are identical to those in the Players Hand Book. The

statistics for the new races can be found in Chapter 3 of this guide.

DragonbornDragonborn

In the time of the ancient civilization the dragonborn were

known far and wide, as the most devout and honorable race

of the time. The original dragonborn were known to be

humans who had ascended, by the grace of Io, to a state of

body and mind that closely resembled the original image of

the Five. These dragonborn excelled at all they did, becoming

great heroes, community leaders, head of clergies and other

research institutions of the ancient civilization.

By the end of the Great Dragon War, most of the

dragonborn had been wiped out with many of the elder

dragonborn bloodlines going extinct with their elder dragon

brethren. After the reemergence dragonborns were a rare

sight for villages and even some towns. Those that lived in

cities were typically well respected noble families that could

trace their heritage back to the ancient civilization. New

dragonborns that weren't born from these families were

almost unheard of. It was a rare occasion when a person of

any race proved themselves worthy to an Aspect, and were

granted

the gift as a reward. In Tiamat's case, she lorded the

ascension over her followers, only granting the gift to those

who bring her priceless artifacts, great wealth, or progress

her plans beyond her expectations. Those who fail her, or

request the ascension, instead are typically turned into

kobolds.

Dragonborn of any age have a well-known dedication to

honor, but how deeply rooted this trait is remains debatable.

However, all dragonborn tended to view all living things, even

hated enemies, as deserving of courtesy and respect. To

dragonborn, honor was more than a word and was often

considered more important than life itself. Cowardice was

not simply undesirable among dragonborn, it was considered

outright repulsive.

Part of the roots of this honorable attitude lay in the

dragonborn's drive for self-improvement. The draconic nature

of dragonborn gave them a strong self-consciousness and a

tendency for strong emotions. Both of these combined to

make dragonborn particularly wanting for the approval of

others. Dragonborn placed great value on the skill of an

individual, including themselves. Failing at a task was

anathema to dragonborn and as a result they could

sometimes push themselves to unhealthy extremes of effort.

This aspect of the dragonborn mind meant few of the race

took a laid-back approach to any skill or ability, striving

always to become the masters of a particular skill, and

dragonborn respected those among other races who

approached life in the same manner. As a result, most

dragonborn adventurers came to their way of life through a

desire to prove themselves and win respect from their

brethren.

DwarvesDwarves

The bold and hardy dwarves of the Old World are known as

skilled warriors, miners, and workers of stone and metal.

Modeled by the All-Father after the reemergence almost every

dwarf in the Old World originates from Harth, a village near

the Everwoods (located west of the Old World). Harth itself

still stands as the central heart of dwarven society, but in the

last few hundred years they have welcomed the troverians

into their home. Combining their crafts, the troverians and

dwarves have made a dramatic impact on a hunter's quality

of life. Mountain and hill dwarves alike can be found in the

many cities and locales of the Old World, but typically in

small numbers. Hill dwarves are known to make above

ground settlements of their own. If drawn to more dangerous

pursuits, many dwarves turn to mercenary work, working

with the hunters guild and wycademy in search of ancient

civilization artifacts.

DuergarDuergar

The dwarves that stray away from their heritage and gave

into the corruption in their heart became the first duergar. As

generations passed, the duergar carved out an existence in

the Underdark, near the volcanoes in the northern el de

region. Their kinship to other dwarven subraces could be

compared to that of the drow to surface elves.

Duergar are a dark and cruel race, who show no mercy to

their foes and who take great pleasure in inflicting pain on

others. They are pessimistic of their future and deeply cynical

regarding the motives of others. Because of their pessimism,

duergar rarely adventured of their own free will and were

instead most commonly exiles cast out of their society. These

adventurers, most commonly concerned with personal

gratification, were commonly outlanders, gladiators,

criminals, or urchins.

Hill DwarvesHill Dwarves

Hill dwarves are stout, tough individuals like their mountain

brethren but are less off-putting and gruff in nature. They are

a deeply materialistic race who believe that the resources of

the natural world exist only to serve the purpose of conscious

beings. To a hill dwarf, there is no greater purpose than to

fashion the minerals of the earth into things of beauty.

Hill dwarves were once mountain dwarves that were exiled

from their homes or had their home destroyed and moved

above ground instead of deeper like their duergar cousins. As

generations passed, these dwarves settled above ground,

forsaking the old ways and in exchange found new friends,

new business opportunities, spiritual enlightenment, and

even arcane knowledge.

Mountain DwarvesMountain Dwarves

Whether or not the mountain dwarves claim that they'd been

carved from the world's stone was true, dwarves shared

many qualities considered similar to the stone they lived with.

Strong, hardy, and dependable, dwarves are polite,

particularly to elders, and possess a wisdom beyond that of

many other races. Dwarves value their traditions and look for

inspiration from the ancient civilization. Dwarves were also

known for their stubborn nature and cynicism.

A mountain dwarves friendship and trust is hard to earn,

but was ironclad once won. For dwarves, loyalty is more than

a word and they feel that it should be both valued and

rewarded. Naturally suspicious, the mountain dwarves are

slow to trust others and rightfully so. Many of their attempts

at expanding their territory proved disastrous due to trusting

other races. They do not forgive these past mistakes easily

and the entire race has more or less declared war on goblins

and orcs as a whole, wiping them out where they find them.

ElvesElves

The elves were one of the first races created after the

creation of the Old World. They were the first race to be

created by Eldath meant to represent the beauty of nature.

The elves originated in the wooded lands of the Verdant Hills,

and many elves still call the forest their home. After the War

of the Ancients, when the elves allied themselves with Eldath

against Fatalis and its demonic horde, many of the high elf

families did not return to the forest, instead choosing a new

life in the city of Riveru. Even after the reemergence, Riveru

was a wonderous thing of beauty. Many elven heroes and

hunters originate from this city.

High ElvesHigh Elves

The high elves, named for their close resemblance to Eldath

and innate magic ability, call the city of Riveru home. Within

the city, the elves focus their studies and talents on the

protection of the city. Many of the high elves were known to

join the wycademy to expand their knowledge while others

joined the Hunters Guild before returning to the city to pass

along their new found knowledge.

The high elves are in good standing with their wood elf kin,

and with the other races of the world. They have a deep

seeded hatred for the Dark Mother and the drow that follow

her. Seeking to disrupt her plans over anything else, besides

the protection of their city.

Wood ElvesWood Elves

Since ancient times, the wood elves have fought to protect

their homeland. After the founding of the Hunters Guild and

the Elder Dragon Observation team, young wood elves found

that their wanderlust and skills in hunting and survival were

a perfect fit for these organizations. Over the passage of time,

the wood elf clans spread far and wide, preferring to take up

residence in the small villages or outposts near or in the

forests of the world. They viewed themselves as guardians of

these forests. They were allies and teachers rather than rivals

to those in their communities. As a people, wood elves are

largely seen as calm and level-headed.

Many hours of a typical wood elf's life are spent on the

hunt, which was both a practical activity and a pleasurable

one. Most of the time that wood elves were not hunting they

were enjoying themselves at ease within the highest branches

of their forest homes.

Drow ElvesDrow Elves

Few elves let alone other races wish to be associated with

their subterranean kin. The drow were once high elves that

worshiped the goddess Sune. When the goddess was

corrupted she used her alluring whispers to convince her

followers to ally with Fatalis in the Great Dragon War. After

the Dark Mothers banishment to the Lower Planes, her high

elf followers went into exile, hiding below the earth. As

generations went by, the high elves

blonde hair turned a

silvery white, eyes blood red, and their once beautiful skin

turned the color of ash. They took on a new name, no longer

the high elves, but the drow servants of Lolth.

Drow, by reputation, were almost entirely evil. The drow

society nominally had two purposes, called "the First and

Second Part of the Destiny of the People". The former was

about forcing all other races of the Underdark into

subservience, while the latter was about driving the entire

elven population into extinction. To achieve this Lolth

promoted perpetual infighting and violent competition, so

that the constant training would make them stronger and

smarter. However, the extreme, self-destructive degree to

which this was taken prevented the drow from achieving

either of their purposes, barring possibilities for significant

growth. In fact, despite her rhetoric, Lolth merely enjoyed the

infighting that she promoted and put no effort into reaching

the supposed goals.

Drow rarely come to the surface, for most are too proud to

return defeated to the sun-drenched lands of the Green

Goddess, even to escape the madness of the underworld.

Nevertheless, some still choose this dishonorable path.

Those that travel to Riveru seeking redemption are executed

before they enter the gates. The drow that return to their

original homeland are welcomed by the wood elves, but only

after renouncing Lolth and embracing Eldath once again.

Others seek to join the Hunters Guild, as a way of atoning for

their races' past sins by slaying the corruption that seeps into

other creatures, like it did to their ancestors.

Half-ElvesHalf-Elves

For a human, having a half-elf child was a blessing that

brought their family closer to the gods. They grew up adored

in their communities, growing up with acceptance and praise.

It is uncommon for a half-elf to leave their families or

communities when they come of age. Most of them take over

family businesses or find a respectable job in town. Those

that do feel the wanderlust from their elven heritage, usually

join the Hunters Guild or Wycademy as a way to satiate that

need.

For the elves, their opinions varied. The wood elves

welcome the half-elves with arms wide open, sharing their

traditions and knowledge. The high elves of Riveru are not so

accepting, the half-elves in their eyes are tainted. Their innate

magic and ancestry are weakened by the human blood

flowing within them, but that isn't to say that the half-elves

have their uses. half-elves in Riveru work as house servants

and doing other menial tasks in the town.

It is a tough life, that many half-elves choose to leave once

they come of age, never to return to the city. Finally, the drow

do not breed with weaker races, as such no drow half-elves

are known to exist, but should one ever come to be, it would

only find death by both the high elves and drow, but it might

find sanctuary with the wood elves.

GnomesGnomes

The gnomes and gnomish culture were extremely prevalent

during the time of the ancient civilization. There wasn't a

village street or a city block where the sound of gears

grinding, minor explosions, and yelps of surprise were mixed

in with bursts of laughter and joy. The gnomes were

responsible for many of the great innovations and inventions

of the time. After the reemergence the ruins of the Tower to

the far east and the Sky's Corridor on a remote island off the

east coast of the great forest still stand as a testament to their

work.

Rock GnomesRock Gnomes

The rock gnomes are more closely related to their ancestors

than their cousins the forest gnomes. They have a natural

curiosity towards technology and seek to find ways to better

improve the lives of those in their communities. Their natural

inventiveness leads them to become alchemists and

tinkerers, seeking ways to use the resources around them in

new ways.

Forest GnomesForest Gnomes

Descendants of a community of rock gnomes that

inadvertently teleported themselves to the beastlands while

experimenting during the ancient civilization. Unable to find

a way back to the material plane the rock gnomes slowly

adapted to their new environment.

By the time they had returned to the Old World,

generations had passed. The forest gnomes, as they were

now called, had taken up residence in the Verdant Hills.

Preferring to live in nature than in the bustling cities like

their kin, the forest gnomes are more than happy to help their

rock gnomish kin in their search to understand how nature

works and how to manipulate it.

They tend to be good friends with good-spirited woodland

folk, aiding them in their endeavors. Forest gnomes make

great scouts for the Hunters Guild and Elder Dragon

Observation Team due to their ability to befriend small

woodland animals. Using these animals the forest gnomes

are able to relay information about threats that might prowl

their lands.

GoliathsGoliaths

One of the last races created by the gods before the Great

Dragon War, the goliaths were outlanders who resided in the

Snowy Mountains. Molded by Eldath from those who

worshiped the ukanlos that resided deep in the mountain

range, the goliaths are a race wrapped in tradition. Their

society's key focus was competitiveness and held equality and

fairness in high regard. They kept track of their

accomplishments and saw everything as a challenge. Many

outside of the race that didn't understand this tradition would

find it quite annoying when a goliath would bring up how

many times a certain thing would happen.

This was not the case however. To goliaths, score-keeping

was a natural and integral part of life, not meant to belittle or

demean anyone.

Ancient goliaths lived in small tribes in the Snowy

Mountains, that numbered between forty and sixty. This was

usually made up of three to five extended families. Most

goliaths lived in the same tribe their entire life. On rare

occasions, a tribe that got too large would split into smaller

tribes or smaller tribes would merge together.

These tribes only went to war as a final option, and for

much of the Great Dragon War they were successful in this

endeavor. It wasn't until the death of their beloved ukanlos by

the hands of the Dark Mother's cultists that they allied with

the Aspects. The war was bloody for the goliaths, many of the

families and tribes were wiped out. Those that survived

returned to the Snowy Mountains beaten and bruised, but

with a new found respect for their allies.

After the reemergence, the goliaths were an integral part of

the Pokke Village's founding. The Snowy Mountains had

always been their home, and their knowledge of the territory

prevented many casualties in those initial years. Though

most goliath tribes are nomadic, many of them chose to

remain in Pokke Village as gladiators, soldiers, and hunters.

In fact, after the founding of the Hunters Guild in Pokke

Village, the goliaths were one of the first to join up. The guild

to them, represented the tradition that was lost after ukanlos'

death. They were able to compete not only with their fellow

goliaths, but also all the other members of the guild. Rumors

in the past have told of goliath hunters returning to the

Snowy Mountain with large pure white eggs. Though they

deny it, many believe the goliaths are searching for a ukanlos

egg, in hopes of returning on to the mountains once again.

HalflingsHalflings

Halfling clans have always been known for their curiosity and

tendency to collect things. Before the War of the Ancients the

halflings were the leading experts in botany and were most

commonly herbalists. They lead expeditions across the world

collecting plants, mushrooms, and other rare resources that

they could study and use to better the life of the races and

creatures alike.

When the War of the Ancients began, the halfling clans

splintered. The lightfoot clan wished to avoid the war directly,

instead focusing their attention on the curative and other

beneficial properties the resources they gathered could

provide their armies. The Stoutfoot were ready to fight, but

while the adults headed to the front lines, their young took to

defending the settlements as guards. The forgefoot clan as

they came to be known during the war, strayed from plants

and mushrooms. Instead they turned their focus on ways to

bend the earth to the war's needs.

After the war the halfling clans did not reunite. Two of the

clans had found a new passion while the lightfoot clan stuck

to the halfling traditions. The lightfoots resented the other

clans for straying from the old ways which caused some

minor conflicts between the clans throughout the time of the

ancient civilization, but their accomplishments overshadowed

these "minor" skirmishes.

LightfootsLightfoots

After the reemergence the lightfoot clan has spread far and

wide. Their traditions still hold strong throughout the clan

with most lightfoots using their knowledge to become

alchemists, herbalists, researchers, clerics, and druids. They

have a tendency to avoid being up front fighters and would

rather run when in danger than fight.

The Lightfoots still hold a grudge against the other halfling

clans, but they will still work with them if required, albeit

reluctantly. They are also not against bringing up any faults in

plans or issues caused by their halfling brethren.

StoutStout

The Stoutfoot clan took a new name after the reemergence.

Tired of having a name similar to the traditionalist who are

unwilling to change, the Stoutfoot clan came to be known as

the Stoutguard clan. The Stoutguards are well known

throughout the settlements of the Old World. Many do not

take up hunting, instead choosing to guard the villages, cities,

and towns they were born in. On a rare occasion, a

Stoutguard has been known to enter the ranks of guild

knight. Those who reach this achievement are treated as

heroes and legends in their halfling communities.

HumansHumans

During the ancient times the human civilizations were

widespread across the known world. They are diverse in

skills and quick to adapt, which allowed them to learn and

live with the other races without conflict. After the

reemergence, the humans were recreated by the Aspect

Pelor. With the Great Wheel infused with both divine and

corruption, the Humans were made stronger, but their once

good nature was now shaped by the world around them.

Human hunters and folk heroes can originate from anywhere

in the Old World and are typically found in all villages, cities,

and towns. Most Commonly though, hunters that graduate

from the hunter academy are from Minegarde or villages

nearby in the Verdant Hills.

Humans living in the Verdant hills provide the

infrastructure for port and trade between the three largest

cities; Dundorma, Verudo, and Riveru; and the rest of the

world. As such, humans are typically skilled in some craft,

business, or production. For the humans seeking a life away

from civilization, more often than not find work with the

wycademy or hunters guild as research explorers,

archeologist, handlers, or hunters themselves.

LyniansLynians

The Lynians are a relatively common race in the Old World,

able to adapt to their environments much like humans.

Although many of the lynian subspecies originated on the

main continent in the Old World many of them have migrated

to all corners of the world. For those who stay within

multispecies communities, their short stature and beast-like

nature has always proved a social hindrance in the lands of

the tall folk. While lynians fight for respect within human

communities, they can prove themselves through deeds, or

humor, among their taller neighbors. They've been seen

being farmers, traders, adventurers, etc. Some Lynians,

known as "palicos", are known to assist hunters and quite a

few are independent monster hunters, known as prowlers.

BoaboaBoaboa

Cousins to the shakalaka, the boaboa are one of the few

lynians that can tolerate the cold. They call the arctic regions

of the world home and strangely enough worship the popo as

a god. During the Great Dragon War, the boaboa allied with

the Dark Mother when the goliaths and warforged came for

the popo’s fur and meat. At the Dark Mother's request, the

boaboa were tasked with killing their enemies in the most

torturous way possible. In return, the Dark Mother promised

her protection of the popo. The boaboa excelled at their task,

and it wasn't until her banishment that they realized her

betrayal. The northern sea had been poisoned, filled with the

corpses of the goliaths the boaboa had slain. It tainted

everything, killing the popo and boaboa alike.

After the reemergence, the boaboa worship the Wild

Lords. It was by their grace that the popo returned to the

world. They still have a great hate for the goliaths, just as the

goliaths do for them. They're slow to trust, but once you earn

it, the boaboa can prove to be an invaluable lifelong friend.

Felyne & MelynxFelyne & Melynx

The felyne and melynx are the most common lynian

subspecies found in the Old World. While both easily adapt to

lifestyles with other races taking up jobs as chefs, blacksmith

assistants, and other odd jobs, the melynx have a tendency to

revert back to their more... wild nature. They are known to

occasionally have items of value "appear" in their hands with

no knowledge of how they got there. Of course they gladly

return the items if asked, but any that go unclaimed are taken

to their homes for safekeeping until their owner comes to

retrieve them. For those felyne and melynx seeking greater

respect, they typically join up with hunters as their palico or

as prowlers themselves.

Felyne and Melynx that live in the wild are looked at as

their own culture due to their intelligence, lifestyle, and

groups. They are known to form villages in secluded areas,

where most monsters wouldn't dare to venture to. These

villages are known to have tribal exchanges with other

lynians and other cultures. They are also known to worship

the Wild Lords, with many felyne and melynx druids and

rangers originating from these settlements.

GajalakaGajalaka

The gajalaka worship the Lord of Murder and answered his

call for war during the Great Dragon War. They are

outlanders much like their shakalaka cousins, but are

aggressive towards all monsters and hunters that enter their

territory. After the reemergence the few that remained after

the war hid themselves away in an attempt to build their

numbers back up. It wasn't until recent history that the

gajalaka showed themselves once more. A gajalaka rarely

works with anyone from the civilized world, unless exiled, or

if it benefits them. They are also rarely accepted due to many

of them being acolytes to the Lord of Murder, necromancers,

criminals, or thieves.

GrimalkyneGrimalkyne

The grimalkyne were once one large tribe during the time of

the ancient civilization. They were outlanders, who lived off

the land and worked in harmony with nature. They worshiped

the Wild Lords and still do to this day.

The reason the grimalkyne split into the separate tribes of

today during the Great Dragon War, was due to a

disagreement between its four leaders. Each of them believed

they were walking the grimalkyne down the correct path. The

Bugtrappers tribe headed into the ancient forests, choosing

to seclude themselves like the shakalaka. The Protectors and

Troupers tribes joined the other races of the world in the fight

against Fatalis and Tiamat. Those grimalkyne who become

palicos or prowlers are typically from these two tribes.

Finally the Plunderers tribe sought to scavenge the

battlefields and other ruins of the world, gathering enough

supplies to protect themselves.

After the reemergence the Bugtrappers remained in the

forests as outlanders, hermits, and sages. They assist hunters

and provide aid to those who enter their territories. The

Protectors and Troupers

took their leave, traveling into the

deserts and high mountains to build their own communities.

Occasionally these tribes have been known to send

emissaries to towns, cities, and guilds as a sign of good will.

The Plunderers tribe still remain scavengers and criminals. It

is not unheard of for a Plunderers tribe grimalkyne to

impersonate a Protector or Trouper as a way to enter a town

or guild without suspicion.

ShakalakaShakalaka

The Shakalaka are very similar to humans, in that they hunt

and gather, but are less civilized in nature. Even before the

rise of the ancient civilization the shakalaka had secluded

themselves deep in the forests of the world. In doing so, the

shakalaka avoided much of the carnage of the Great Dragon

War, but also stunted their growth as a society, leaving

themselves primitive and barbaric even after the

reemergence. Even so, the shakalaka are a proud and

barbaric subspecies of lynians, attacking most creatures,

including hunters, on sight. Young shakalaka or, Ōme

Shakalaka (unripe shakalaka) as they are known in their

tribes, have been known to befriend hunters, helping them on

their quests.

Hunters typically encounter these young Shakalaka when

they partake in a coming-of-age ritual in which they are sent

out of their settlement to bring back items of great value to

their tribe. This can take the form of a rare monster material,

treasure, or an object with historical or cultural importance

to the tribe (such as a special mask).

Hunters are able to spot an Ōme Shakalaka by their mask.

These masks aren't the usual telltale orange gourd masks

that adult shakalaka wear. Instead young shakalaka wear

masks of all varieties, most commonly acorn masks.

Shakalaka that become palicos or prowlers are known to

have full helms crafted from the creatures they've killed.

TieflingsTieflings

Power hungry, unworthy, untrustworthy scoundrels, and

abomination are many of the words that the races of the

world used to describe the ancient tieflings. Created when a

cult of teostra, shunned by the gods for their power hungry

nature, began experimenting in an attempt to ascend by

themselves. After numerous failed attempts, their leader

cried out to the gods every night, begging for an answer, until

he finally received one. Unknowingly under the guidance of

the newly manifested Fatalis, the cultist succeeded in their

endeavor, but not before killing their beloved teostra and

completing the ritual by injecting its blood into their veins.

These first tieflings had a more beasti*al look similar to the

teostra. They had a fiery coloration, thick horns that curve

backwards, large fangs, and a tail that ended in a clump of

fur. The males had long flowing red hair and a beard that

resembled the teostra's flowing mane. Female tieflings' hair

varied in length and the hair between their horns was varying

shades of yellow.

Though they had ascended, they had committed an

unspeakable act. Killing an elder dragon during this point in

history was tantamount to attacking one of the Five

themselves. The tieflings were forced to live as outlanders in

small communities, or as hermits, but their allure of

ascension brought those who felt ignored by the gods to their

ranks. The tieflings continued to experiment with other elder

dragon blood on the humans that came to them, creating new

tieflings of all different colors and abilities. Their continual

killing of the elder dragons did not go unnoticed. The Fifth

Aspect, Eldath, sensed the blasphemy and the growing threat

of the tieflings. So with the help of the other 4 Aspects, the

tieflings were banished to the Lower Planes and the ritual

was lost to the ages.

The tieflings did not return to the material plane until the

Great Dragon War. Their time in the Lower Planes had

changed their appearance to the commonly known demonic

look of today. Many of the tieflings fought in the archdevils

armies, but tieflings were no longer predisposed to evil or

power hungry as they once were. Those that sought to defect

took the chance to escape and fight on the side of the

Platinum Court and Wild Lords, who allowed them to remain

on the material plane after the war had ended.

Although their evil ancestors could be many generations

removed, the taint lingered. Tieflings tend to have an

unsettling air about them, and most people are

uncomfortable around them, whether they are aware of the

tiefling's unsavory ancestry or not.

When these prejudices were put aside, the tieflings'

cunning and personal allure, which made them excellent

deceivers, also made them inspiring leaders. Members of

other races find that once they demonstrate friendship and

trust towards a tiefling, it would quickly be reciprocated in

full. Once that bond was forged, it was rarely broken.

TritonsTritons

The tritons were the first humans to worship the Fives

creation and as such were infused with the power of the sea.

Due to this, many tritons come across as arrogant, but they

are in fact benevolent creatures at heart, convinced that other

civilized races deserve their protection. Their attitude might

grate, but when pirate fleets prowl the waves or a ceadeus

awakens from its slumber, they are among the first to take up

arms to protect others.

During the War of the Ancients, the tritons suffered

massive defeats and many were twisted by Fatalis’ offer of

power, transforming them into sahuagins. It wasn't until

Persana ascended to godhood that the tritons were finally

able to push the sahuagins and other corrupt creatures back

to the elemental plane of water.

In the aftermath of the war the tritons were tasked by

Persana to be the caretakers of the sea. So they began

building some small settlements beside deep trenches and

even some in other dangerous spots far from the land.

That isn't to say that all triton's live so far from the other

races. Many of them call Moga Village and many of the port

towns across the Old World home.

Many triton's that live among the other races work as

dockhands, shipwrights, or merchants in the ports. While

others may join the hunters guild or other research guilds,

using their unique attributes to their advantage.

TroveriansTroverians

Known as the forgefoots in ancient times, the troverians took

their new name after the reemergence. Unlike the dwarves

who were molded by stone and minerals by the all-father, the

troverians were born from humans who worshiped the

creatures of the earth, and were the last to be ascended by Io

before his sacrifice.

The troverians were an instrumental part of the ancient

civilization, working with gnomes and dwarves and

combining their technology with their own. It was this

adaptability that led to the creation of the equal hunter

weapons. It was one of their greatest accomplishments and

greatest regrets. The equal hunter weapons made life easier

for the ancient civilization, but also was the spark that would

eventually begin the Great Dragon War.

The troverians live in the mountains and hills, in recent

years they were welcomed to the village of Harth where they

work together with the dwarves to develop new weapons and

items for the Hunters Guild. Most troverian adventurers have

some sort of smithing or artisan skill, and typically join one of

the many factions to find hidden technology and rare

materials that they can bring back home.

WarforgedWarforged

During the time of the ancient civilization a new race was

created, not by the gods, but by man. These Equal Hunter

Weapons or "EHWs" were created near the end of the

ancient civilization as an attempt to meet the ancient

civilizations' needs. Mindless automatons, these first EHWs

were used to collect vast resources, be it minerals, herbs, or

hunting some of the less intelligent species of wyverns.

By the time of the Great Dragon War, the ancient

civilization had made vast improvements to their original

design. By pumping wyvern blood through their body and

using energized streamstone as its core, the ancient

civilization had produced a sapient hunter, now more

commonly known as warforged. During the Great Dragon

War, these warforged were not just front line soldiers and

defenders of the many settlements across the world, they

were also tasked with the collection of vast amounts of

dragon blood to fuel the ancient civilizations newest weapon,

the Equal Dragon Weapon. By the end of the war, all of the

warforged had been destroyed, deactivated, or left incomplete

in workshop ruins.

After the reemergence, there have been different points in

history when a warforged or two have woken up, their

programing either incomplete or degraded over time, these

warforged have a greater range of free will, and as such,

albeit begrudgingly by some of the races, have been

recognized as a new species.

WyverianWyverian

While wyverians superficially resemble humans, they actually

descend from the first wyverns. After time began, the Fifth

Aspect Eldath sought to expand the races' understanding of

the Fives creations. As such, she molded the first wyverians

from those wyverns who were up to the task.

At the end of the Great Dragon War, the wyverians were

one of the few races that survived the end of the ancient

civilization. Even so, only a handful of them remained.

Seeking to prevent the atrocities that occurred during the

Great Dragon War, these ancient wyverians made a pact to

hide their knowledge for the rest of the world, but they would

also guide the lost and teach them how to be one with nature.

The new wyverians, who came about after the

reemergence, call the village of Cathar home. Their

population remains small due to the fact that they reproduce

less often than many of the other races, but each wyverian

seeks to better the world. It is rare to see an evil wyverian, so

much so, that there has never been one in recorded history.

When these new wyverians reach adolescence they leave

Cathar and head out into the world on a journey of self

discovery. Many of these wyverians return to Cathar a few

years after their journey began. Others join the Hunters

Guild; become academics, joining the Wycademy or the Elder

Dragon Observation Team; or become hermits and sages,

protecting the balance of nature in the territory they call

home. Due to their long life span many of them who never

return to Cathar become chiefs of villages, lead researchers,

and other positions of respect and power in their old age.

Other RacesOther Races

There are many other races that live within the Monster

Hunter Universe. Many of these races fought alongside or

against the humans, elves, and all the other races listed above

in one of the two wars. Their origins all begin with being

created by one god or another, and which one that created

them might vary in your world. Their history and relevance to

the ancient civilization are for you to choose, but typically

their culture and personalities remain the same as they

would in any standard dungeons and dragons campaign

setting.

Monstrous RacesMonstrous Races

The monstrous races of the Old World were born in many

different ways. Many of them were born when Fatalis and the

other corrupted gods attempted to influence the races of the

world. The kobolds were once dragonborns that were twisted

into the scrawny-like creatures of today. The Orcs were once

goliaths and humans; the goblins, halflings; and tritons were

molded into sahuagin.

Not all of the monstrous races were created in this way

though, many of them were created from the corruption

themselves. Bugbears, hobgoblins, and yuan-ti were all

created in such a way. Other than their creation most of these

races all act as the GM sees fit. The character's aren't defined

by their origins, but by their actions and how they were

raised.

Factions & PC BackgroundsFactions & PC Backgrounds

There are many factions in the Monster Hunter Universe.

Some of them make up the foundation of society, while

others seek to destroy it. Many of these factions are voluntary

associations led by guildmasters, but that’s the extent of their

resemblance to the craft and merchant guilds found in most

Dungeons & Dragons worlds. They include many different

kinds of organizations:

A central governing body, the Hunter's Guild

A corporation led by His Immenseness, the Elder Dragon

Observation Team

Two research institutions, Wycademy, and the Royal

Paleontology Scriveners

A poachers ring, the Talon Society

A cult of fanatics, the Cult of Fatalis

The denizens of the Old World aren't born into factions. An

individual can choose to belong to any, or be tricked into

some faction or more commonly belong to no faction at all.

Some Factions actively recruit new members, while others

simply accept those who seek membership. People within a

family might join different factions, which can lead to strong

connections between the factions in question or to painful

animosity in families whose members follow different paths.

Faction MembershipFaction Membership

You establish your character's membership in a faction by

choosing one of their faction backgrounds from among those

detailed in this chapter. This guide assumes that you have

chosen a faction and that you maintain your association with

it throughout your life. As a result, your choice of faction can

play a more significant role than most backgrounds do in

shaping what your character does now.

The backgrounds associated with factions in this chapter

work like those in the Player's Handbook, giving you

proficiencies, languages, equipment, and suggested

characteristics (personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws).

Each faction entry also provides personal contacts;

suggestions for your alignment, race, and class; and a list of

spells that you can add to your spell list if you're a member of

a spellcasting class.

Faction SpellsFaction Spells

The spellcasters of the Old World's factions have magic

specific to their guild. A faction's description includes a list of

faction spells.

If you play a character who has the Spellcasting or the Pact

Magic class feature, your guild spells are added to the spell

list for your class, thereby expanding the spell options

available to you.

Additional RulesAdditional Rules

The factions in the Monster Hunter Universe use the same

rules for renown and contacts as found in The Guildmaster's

Guide to Ravnica starting on page 29. As such I cannot just

put all that information into this guide, but I will sum up a

generic explanation of each rule.

ContactsContacts

Contacts are people you know. They might be a rival, a

mentor, a friend, just another member of the faction or

possibly a member of a different faction entirely. These

contacts should be created with your DM and may provide

additional depth for your character. When you create a

character you have a number of contacts equal to your

Intelligence modifier (minimum of 1).

RenownRenown

Renown is your status in a faction. The higher your renown

is, typically the more known and respected you are within the

faction. It's also possible to gain renown in other factions,

though this renown won't allow you to gain any ranks within

the other factions.

To gain renown you must advance the guild’s agenda in

some way. You will find in the Rank and Renown section of

each faction, some suggestions that would merit an increase

in your renown, but you should also check the goals of the

faction to help determine other ways to gain renown. When

you join a faction as a starting character, your renown score

with that faction is 1. It is up to the DM when you gain

renown, not the player.

There are other rules for gaining renown outside of the list

above, but that can be found in The Guildmaster's Guide to

Ravnica.

Benefits of RenownBenefits of Renown

There are many benefits when you gain renown in a faction,

most often it is tied to an increase in rank within the faction

you are in,

Scrivener Background ...........................................................

Talon Society ...............................................................................

Poacher Background .............................................................

Infiltrator Background ...........................................................

Wycademy ....................................................................................

Wycademy Student Background .........................................

Wycademy Researcher Background ...................................

Chapter 2.Chapter 2.

Character Options Character Options ..................................................................................................................

Creating a Character ....................................................

Creating a Character at a Higher Level .................................

Skills and Their Uses ....................................................

Player Race Options .......................................................

Elder Dragonborn ......................................................................

Lynian ............................................................................................

Troverian ......................................................................................

Wyverian .......................................................................................

Other Races .................................................................................

New Feats .................................................................................

Your Role on a Hunt ....................................................

Trailblazer ....................................................................................

Spotter ..........................................................................................

Scout .............................................................................................

Artisan ...........................................................................................

Artisan Cooking System ............................................

New Downtime Activities ..........................................

Solo Hunt .....................................................................................

Trenya ............................................................................................

Sell Materials ..............................................................................

Palico Farm ..................................................................................

Chapter 3.Chapter 3.

Equipment, Resources, & Crafting Equipment, Resources, & Crafting ................................

Equipment ...............................................................................

Starting Equipment ...................................................................

Magical Items Rules ..................................................................

Armor Rules & Information .....................................................

Weapon Rules & Information ..................................................

Trinket Rules & Information ....................................................

Cosmetic Material Rules & Information ...............................

Armor & Weapon Pricing ..........................................

Let's walk through it all .........................................

Monster Hunter Items ................................................

New Items ....................................................................................

New Magic Items ........................................................................

Monster Hunter Item Pricing ..............................

Shops ...........................................................................................

The Provision Stockpile ............................................................

The General Store ......................................................................

Traveling Merchants ...................................................................

The Smithy ...................................................................................

Ammo Vendor .............................................................................

Combo List ..............................................................................

Using the Combo List ................................................................

Alchemist's Supplies ..................................................................

Brewer's Supplies .......................................................................

Cook's Utensils ............................................................................

Glassblower's Tools ....................................................................

Herbalism Kit ..............................................................................

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Poisoner's kit ...............................................................................

Smith's Tools ...............................................................................

Tinker's Tools ..............................................................................

Woodcarver's Tools ....................................................................

Resources ................................................................................

Bonepiles ......................................................................................

Fish ................................................................................................

Insects ...........................................................................................

Minerals ........................................................................................

Mushrooms ..................................................................................

Plants ............................................................................................

Chapter 4.Chapter 4.

Dungeon Master Resources Dungeon Master Resources ................................................................

Creating a Hunt ................................................................

Choosing the Creature to Hunt ...............................................

Creating the Creatures Territory .............................................

Do We Supply the Hunters? .....................................................

Going on a Hunt ..............................................................

Setting Roles ...............................................................................

Tracking Down Prey ..................................................................

Challenges and Benefits ...........................................................

Generic Benefits, Challenges, and Signs ............................

Example Hunt ....................................................................

Overworld Travel Rules ..........................................

Siege Weapons ..................................................................

Ballista .......................................................................................

Cannon .......................................................................................

Dragonator ................................................................................

Dragonrazer ..............................................................................

but not all are guild specific such as the two

below:

Renown 3 or Higher. You have established yourself as a

respected member of the guild and as such, the guild

members are friendly to you by default (though some

members might have a reason to dislike you).

Renown 5 or Higher. You gain another contact. This might

be a member of your faction, or perhaps someone else you

met on your adventures.

Losing RenownLosing Renown

If you go against your faction, or commit a crime against

society or nature, you might lose renown. It is up to the DM

to determine how much based on the offense. You cannot

drop below 0 renown with a faction, but if your renown drops

below the required amount for your rank, then you lose the

rank and any benefits it gave you. It also may be much harder

to obtain that rank again.

Changing FactionsChanging Factions

If for some reason you chose to change factions, be it due to

the narrative of the story, or some other reason, you then lose

all renown with your previous faction and start with 0 renown

with the new faction. The only exception with this is if you

already gained renown with the new faction prior to joining

them. Then instead you start with the renown you already

had with them, though it may still take time for you to rise in

the ranks.

"Guided by prudence, we meld might and magic to forge

hybrid monstrosities, shielding our world. In defiance of

judgment, we craft protectors where perception and

protection entwine, etching our name in destiny's annals."

- Helix Agent Iihane Hune

The Helix CommissionThe Helix Commission

In the world, there is an organization shrouded in secrecy

known as the Helix Commission. The origins of this group

are unknown, but some believe it was created by a faction of

Wycademy researchers and royal scriveners who discovered

an ancient incomplete Equal Dragon Weapon in the ruins of

an ancient civilization research lab. It has been said that a

few lead scientists and researchers within this faction

became interested in following in the footsteps of the ancient

civilization and began experimenting with creating hybrids of

monsters. However, their requests to conduct this research

were denied by the leaders of the ruling factions, who wished

to keep this information secret.

Despite being denied permission, these scientists and

researchers continued their research in secret. They created

new hybrid monsters, some of which may be the subspecies,

variants, and deviants we see today. But eventually, their

experiments were discovered by the Hunter's Guild, who

raided their labs and destroyed their work. Those who

managed to escape the raid formed the Helix Commission,

an organization dedicated to continuing their research in

secret and away from the prying eyes of the Hunter's Guild,

Wycademy, and Royal Scriveners.

The Helix Commission is known to experiment with

genetic engineering and hybridization, and rumors persist

that they are responsible for the creation of many of the

subspecies of monsters that exist in the world today. Despite

their secrecy, some brave hunters have managed to infiltrate

the Helix Commission's lairs and retrieve valuable

information about their research. But even with this

knowledge, the true goals and motivations of the Helix

Commission remain shrouded in mystery.

Role of the Helix CommissionRole of the Helix Commission

The Helix Commission is dedicated to studying and

experimenting with the creation of hybrid monsters by

combining two distinct species. They believe that these

hybrids could have incredible potential, both for scientific

understanding and practical application. Their goal is to

create new, more powerful species that could be used to

benefit humanity. However, this research is considered illegal

by the Hunter's Guild and immoral by both the Royal

Scriveners and Wycademy. Despite this, the Helix

Commission continues to work tirelessly towards their goal

of creating hybrid monsters that can benefit the world.

Methods of the Helix CommissionMethods of the Helix Commission

To conduct their research, the Helix Commission works

outside of the expected norms of the world. They perform

these experiments in secret, in hidden laboratories scattered

throughout the world. They also employ a team of skilled

hunters to retrieve the necessary samples and conduct

experiments. The process of creating hybrids is complex and

risky, often resulting in dangerous and unpredictable

creatures. Nonetheless, the Helix Commission believes that

the benefits of their research far outweigh the risks.

Members of the Helix CommissionMembers of the Helix Commission

The members of the Helix Commission are scientists who

have left the Royal Scriveners or Wycademy for a variety of

reasons. They are driven by a desire to push the boundaries

of scientific knowledge, even if it means breaking the law or

operating outside the norms of society. Some members are

former hunters who became disillusioned with the Hunter's

Guild and its strict code of ethics.

Scientists of the Helix Commission all have diverse types

of specializations. Some choose to spend their lives inside

the organization, continuing research of old or performing

experiments on the creatures brought to them by their

hunters. Other researchers choose to venture into the world,

discovering new species or gathering new knowledge on

known species.

Hierarchy of the Helix CommissionHierarchy of the Helix Commission

Helix Commission DirectorHelix Commission Director

The Director is the leader of the research facility. They are

the driving force behind the group's research. They oversee

all experiments and are responsible for making the final

decision on which species to hybridize. The leader is highly

respected among the group members and seen as the

ultimate authority on all research matters.

Lead ScientistLead Scientist

Lead scientists are the most experienced and knowledgeable

members of the Helix Commission. They have extensive

knowledge of the genetic makeup of monsters and are

responsible for designing experiments that create hybrids.

They work closely with the director of their facility to ensure

that their research stays on track.

ScientistScientist

Scientists have all different types of specializations. They are

responsible for conducting experiments, analyzing data, and

sharing their findings with the rest of the Helix Commission.

They may also accompany hunters into the field to collect

samples or conduct experiments on live subjects.

AgentAgent

The Agent role within the Helix Commission oversees the

practical implementation of the Commission's research and

development projects. This includes recruiting hunters and

mercenaries to aid in the collection of research specimens,

coordinating with the Commission's scientists to ensure that

the necessary equipment and personnel are in place for field

research, and liaising with external organizations to procure

any additional resources or support that may be required.

Agents are typically skilled hunters or mercenaries who

possess a deep understanding of monster ecology and

behavior. They work closely with the Commission's

researchers to identify and locate specimens, and often

engage in dangerous missions to capture or eliminate

specimens that are deemed too dangerous or unstable for

further research.

Additionally, Agents may also act as enforcers for the

Commission's strict confidentiality policies, ensuring that any

sensitive information or technology is kept strictly secret and

out of the hands of rival organizations or factions.

Overall, the Agent role within the Helix Commission is a

crucial link between the Commission's scientific research

and the practical implementation of that research in the field.

Junior ScientistJunior Scientist

Junior scientists are the newest members of the Helix

Commission. They are responsible for assisting the senior

scientists in their research and are often

tasked with the

more menial tasks such as gathering materials or cleaning

equipment. However, they are also given the opportunity to

learn from the more experienced members of the group and

to participate in the creation of new hybrids.

Figures of InterestFigures of Interest

Dr. Elara AmastaciaDr. Elara Amastacia

Founder Half-Elf Artificer One of the founding members of

the Helix Commission, Dr. Amastacia is a renowned monster

researcher and expert in hybridization. She is credited with

creating some of the most successful and dangerous hybrid

monsters known to date.

Amellwind's Guide to Monster Hunting - Inglês (2024)

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