Vampire Hunters

Vampire Hunters are either Rogue Vampires or humans who have pushed themselves to their utmost physical limit in an attempt to fight vampires on equal footing.

The latter variety of Vampire hunter is the most common, and one of the most dangerous life choices a normal man could take. As their body has reached its peak, the only way from there is down, and as a result their lifespan is greatly shortened, with most human vampire hunters only living until their early-to-mid thirties. Though, in the short-term, the abilities granted are great, and worth the cost.

### **Enhanced Senses**

Vampires Hunters usually have all of their senses enhanced greatly, along with a pseudo-form of precognition, a sixth sense, no where near as powerful as a higher-level vampire's though. As a result of this, Hunter's can smell like a bloodhound, and see as if they're looking through a scope. How tuned these senses are depends on the "tier" of vampire hunter it is.

### **Enhanced Strength**

Notoriously, Vampire Hunters are known for their great physical strength, with higher-tier Hunters known for quite literally punching holes into vampires. however, the average strength of a vampire hunter once again varies on tier, the lower end Vampire Hunters just ever so stronger and faster than a champion boxer.

### **Hunter-Vision**

Hunter-Vision is a unique trait of a few Vampire Hunters, which darkens the vampire hunter's vision and constricting his pupils, greatly limiting his normal vision in order to see the lingering presence of vampires. Due to the dangers posed by this ability, lower-tier vampire hunters end up developing cataracts and incredibly cloudy vision outside of hunter-vision, and permanent blindness if used too often.

### **Silver**

A classic counter to vampires, silver, is a common ingredient in many weapons that vampire hunters use, such as a cult classic silver bullet, which causes burning to the vampire as it pierces through its body. Despite how commonly vampire hunters use it, silver is actually a niche, as many cannot reliably source it, and instead rely on alternatives like oiled up or moonshine-covered weapons to catch on fire for a short period of time, which carries the same effect as silver.

## **Vampire Hunter Tiers**

*In order to advance by tiers, there are certain requirements*

## **Fresh**

Hunters in the fresh tier are normal humans who have begun their journey in hunting vampires, and know little to nothing about them, knowing only that vampires are weak toward fire and silver.

*Going from Fresh > Changed is possible through IC training. This period of time usually lasts 1 OOC week(7 weeks icly)*

## **Changed**

These hunters are beginning to learn about how the vampire can be stunned among other things, example being that powdered silver can blind and cause some vampires to choke.

*Going from Changed > Hunter requires you to kill at least 5 Low-Level Vampires, but you will have to contact a member of staff to oversee this progress.*

## **Hunter**

This tier of vampire hunter is where most vampire hunters lie, with a good enough grasp on how to strategize against their paler, immortal enemy. Hunters are notorious for being crafty and tactical about the fights they pick.

*Going from Hunter > Redeemer requires IC development stating how their character has become violent enough toward vampires to warrant further supernatural attention, and kill 3 mid-tier vampires*

## **Redeemer\***

Redeemers are hunters who manage to push their physical limits to almost vampiric lengths, being known as the vampire hunters who could punch holes straight through vampires, and go toe-to-toe with mid-tier vampires with ease.

*Going from Redeemer > Hellsinger requires all co-owners to agree that your character should be a Hellsinger, and that you have adequate lore to back up how your character would be a Hellsinger.*

## **Hellsinger\***

Hunters of legend, getting their names from being calm and collected enough in hellish fights against higher-tier vampires to hum a tune. These hunters are usually Redeemers who have become Mythical creatures inadvertently through an action or path they took, or Redeemers who have found a way to push their boundaries even further.

## **Nimrod\*\***

Nimrods are rogue vampires who collaborate with vampire hunters, Nimrods can overpower Redeemer and below with ease, so their strength is not to be exaggerated. Nimrods are either event characters, or characters with approval from the Co-Owners.

\* = Only Redeemers and Hellsingers are the only vampire hunters that are humans with supernatural capabilities.

\*\* = Nimrods are a rare occurance, and are incredibly dangerous.