The Hunter

'We have the same goal....We both fight to cleanse the land of monsters....Only our viewpoint on monsters differ.'

## General Information

### Alias

* The Grim Hunter
* The Undying Knight

### Title/s

Any official title/s your character carries

### Profession

* Bodyguard
* Assassin
* Enforcer

## Background

While the Eternal Fire commands its own impressive military force, none are more so feared among the whole sect than The Hunter. The result of their own experiments with the stolen formula to create Witchers, The Hunter is more than an equal to the infamous monster-slayers, having undergone inhumane trials beyond that of the Witcher's concoctions.

Very little is known regarding the man behind the mask, but it is rumored that he was a promising and fiercely devout figure in the military before a mortal wound was set to end his life. Having recently acquired the means of the Witcher creation process, he was supposedly selected for and gladly accepted the life-transforming procedure, knowing well the risks involved, seeing as he was bound for death one way or the other. The end result increased his physical and mental abilities tenfold, but made him into a callous and cruel symbol of fear and oppression.

## Personality and Behavior

The Hunter is a mystery to all around him, with no seeming wants or intentions of his own. What is clear however, is his reputation and expectancy of perfection for all who serve under him and the Eternal Fire in general. Cold and calculated, it is well documented that he does not tolerate failure among his underlings, having no qualms regarding killing his own men for merely questioning their purpose. It is only towards Aegeus he displays any form of loyalty and tolerance.

Many who have seen The Hunter in action or have been led by him have witnessed his mercilessness, be it to man, woman or child, having put entire families to death and villages to the torch without remorse.

## Occupation

The Hunter serves as the right hand man of the Hierarch, carrying out his master's will without question. While the Hierarch has his own personal guard comprising of several elite soldiers who protect him at all times, The Hunter is never far from his side when not sent out to enforce his master's command.

## Religious Beliefs

A true fanatic, The Hunter has total faith in the credence of the Eternal Fire to the point of zealotism.

## Likes and Dislikes

Having never shown any particular like or want for anything, it is difficult to see what The Hunter holds dear to him or carries out when alone, with people claiming they have never even witnessed him eating, drinking or even sleeping.

He does however carry a very clear hatred towards non-humans, openly viewing them as abominations, ironic as he has become one, though sees himself above all others.

## Strengths and Weaknesses

The Hunter could be called a leader of men, as his underlings seem to have a combination of respect and sheer terror towards him, carrying out his orders for the most part without question.

## Ambitions

It would seem to any onlooker as if The Hunter's only ambitions and goals are those of his master's, and he merely obeys and carries them out, whether it be displays of organisational strength, interrogation of specific targets or straight up murder of communities.

## Appearance

Like many aspects of his character, The Hunter's true appearance is an enigma. While all in the Eternal Fire know him by reputation, none have ever seen his face or even any part of him under his armour, creating a rumour that it is not even a man in the shell, but the armour itself is possessed by a spirit or demon.

Giving off an aura of dread with his appearance alone, Nicholas is a towering man clad in full blackened chain mail armor and a hooded black tunic with pauldrons, arm guards, gauntlets, and a helmet with a cross breathing hole that hides his face. His legs are covered with armored boots, sabatons, and greaves. His armor is adorned with intricate chains and religious symbols, on his belts are various inscriptions, along with a small leather waterskin. His face is entirely hidden by his helmet, which resembles a visored barbute-style helm with a very narrow, crosslike visor, the rest hidden by a hood. Upon closer inspection, the armour itself has a warped and burned tone, as if it was left in an open fire and forever marked by the flames.

The combination of the dark cloth and metal armor, including his large sword, gives him the appearance of both a monk and a knight. This symbolizes his dual purpose as a holy warrior in the Eternal Fire's war against heresy.

## Abilities

### Enhanced Physiology

The man behind the mask was subjected to the numerous chemical concoctions used to create Witchers, but also to additional serums created by the Eternal Fire's own researchers and alchemists, granting him extraordinary abilities beyond mortal men, such as enhanced strength, speed and endurance. Due to the extra mutations created and given to him, his physiology surpasses even that of a Witcher's, easily being able to lift a grown man off his feet with one hand and taking punishment that would be fatal to even the strongest man. Most impressive, or heinous however, is his ability to shrug off damage or completely recover from near any injury, adding to his rumours of being not of this world.

### Swordsmanship

While there are many fine swordsmen throughout the land, The Hunter lies in a class of his own, having never lost an engagement. His bladework is calm and refinded, yet merciless and brutal, usually only taking a handful of seconds to disable and often eviscerate an opponent, never seemingly relying on his own strength but using his opponent's against them and countering to deliver a fatal blow.

### Strategic Genius

The Hunter displays an outstanding tactical mindset when it comes to anything related to battle and warfare, whether planning and commanding the movements of an entire unit, or using the environment around him during a melee confontation.

### Immense Willpower

One of, if not the most feared of The Hunter's abilities is his seeming refusal to die or concede defeat. Whether stabbed, shot or even set on fire, it does little to impede him, always returning even after what may seem like the most grievous of wounds.

## Equipment

### Sword

Unlike his Witcher counterparts, The Hunter's sword is sheathed on his left hip as opposed to strapped on the back.

The blade itself has little in the way of wear or nicks, as it is rarely used to lengthy periods, with many of The Hunter's foes preferring to surrender to him rather than fight a man who, if the tales are true, cannot be killed. Made of the finest polished steel, it can cut clean through flesh and with the force The Hunter can exert, through bone as well. The hilt, also made of solid steel, has an intricate flame design, while the handle is oak wrapped in black leather, topped with a steel rounded pommel.

### Armour

The armour worn by The Hunter covers every part of his body, leaving nothing exposed to suggest of the man underneath it. Like his sword, the armour is comprised of solid steel, with various parts covering blackened chainmail and leather.

In addition to the protective steel, the armour has also been melded with dimeritium, providing a degree of resistance to magical attacks, nullifying them in the process of the blow landing upon the armour.