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Hunter: The Reckoning Players Guide is a sourcebook for Hunter: The Reckoning.

Summary[]

Do Not Go Gentle...
Now that your hunter knows the truth about the World of Darkness - that monsters lurk in the shadows, prey upon helpless victims and oppress humanity - he goes well armed into the night. Finally, the predator will know what it means to be prey.
Into That Dark Night
Now, you as a player can go well armed into your Hunter games.
The Hunter Players Guide is an essential resource that offers all kinds of new rules, options, advice and tricks to bring to bear in the struggle against the supernatural. whether your character intends to bring monsters back into the human fold or destroy them with extreme prejudice. It's time to take back the night.

Contents[]

Prologue: Lonely Home[]

Introduction[]

The Lost: Hermit[]

The Lost: Wayward[]

Chapter 1: Bystanders[]

Guidance and rules for playing bystanders.

  • Nature and Demeanor
    • Believer
    • Negotiator
    • Skeptic
  • Backgrounds
    • Archive
    • Mentor
    • Steel Nerves
  • Merits & Flaws
    • Supernatural Affinity (1-pt Merit)
    • The Word (1-pt Merit)
    • Penetrate Illusion (1- to 3-pt Merit)
    • The Sight (1- to 3-pt Merit)
    • Cannot Become a Monster (3-pt Merit)
    • Resistant to Supernatural Fear (3-pt Merit)
    • Resistant to Mind Control (4-pt Merit)
    • Haggard Appearance (1-pt Flaw)
    • Haunted (1-, 3- or 5-pt Flaw)
    • Hunted (1- or 4-pt Flaw)
    • Nervous Condition (2-pt Flaw)
    • Broken Health (3-pt Flaw)
    • Nemesis (3- to 5-pt Flaw)
  • Templates
    • Former Skinhead
    • Revolutionary Student
    • Security Guard
    • The Talker
    • Tomboy
  • Bystander Character Sheet

Chapter 2: Rules of Engagement[]

New rules for character creation

  • Customizing Character Creation
  • Gaining Edges: New Roads
  • A Question of Faith
    • Religious Devotion (1- to 3-pt Merit)

Chapter 3: New Traits[]

  • Merits & Flaws
    • Merits
      • Social
        • Approachable (1-pt Merit)
        • Early Adopter (1-pt Merit)
        • Funny (1-pt Merit)
        • Good Listener (1-pt Merit)
        • Good Taste (1-pt Merit)
        • Gossip (1-pt Merit)
        • Lovestruck (1-pt Merit)
        • Media Junkie (1-pt Merit)
        • Natural Leader (1-pt Merit)
        • Natural Politician (1-pt Merit)
        • Punctual (1-pt Merit)
        • Smooth (1-pt Merit)
        • Way with Words (1-pt Merit)
        • Best Friend (2-pt Merit)
        • Enchanting Voice (2-pt Merit)
        • Fashion Sense (2-pt Merit)
        • Flirt (2-pt Merit)
        • Good Judge of Character (2-pt Merit)
        • Great Liar (2-pt Merit)
        • Laid-Back Friends (2-pt Merit)
        • People Person (2-pt Merit)
        • Pillar of the Community (2-pt Merit)
        • Seasoned Traveler (2-pt or 4-pt Merit)
        • Socially Aware (2-pt Merit)
        • Trivia Champ (2-pt Merit)
        • Upright Citizen (2-pt Merit)
        • Vibrant Neighborhood (2-pt Merit)
        • Corporate Savvy (3-pt Merit)
        • Media Savvy (3-pt Merit)
        • Supportive Family (3-pt Merit)
        • Lucky (4-pt Merit)
      • Physical
        • Acute Sense (1-pt Merit)
        • Good Right/Left Hook (1-pt Merit)
        • Hollow Leg (1-pt Merit)
        • Light Sleeper (1-pt Merit)
        • Natural Runner (1-pt Merit)
        • Perfect Balance (1-pt Merit)
        • Robust Health (1-pt Merit)
        • Sea Legs (1-pt Merit)
        • Bundle of Energy (2-pt Merit)
        • Cat Napper (2-pt Merit)
        • Forgettable (2-pt Merit)
        • Good Night Vision (2-pt Merit)
        • Sexy (2-pt Merit)
        • Daredevil (3-pt Merit)
        • Huge Size (3-pt Merit)
      • Mental
        • Common Sense (1-pt Merit)
        • Concentration (1-pt Merit)
        • Good Map Reader (1-pt Merit)
        • Fast Reader (1-pt Merit)
        • Good Recognition (1-pt Merit)
        • Healthy Skepticism (1-pt Merit)
        • Religious Devotion (1-pt to 3-pt Merit)
        • Time Sense (1-pt Merit)
        • Code Of Honor (2-pt Merit)
        • Determined (2-pt Merit)
        • Eidetic Memory (2-pt Merit)
        • Internet Savvy (2-pt Merit)
        • Natural Linguist (2-pt Merit)
        • Fast Learned (3-pt Merit)
        • Natural Aptitude (3-pt Merit)
        • Unflappable (3-pt Merit)
        • Direction Sense (4-pt Merit)
        • Optimistic (4-pt Merit)
      • Legal
        • Specialist Drivers License (1-pt Merit)
        • Dual Nationality (2-pt Merit)
        • Firearms License (2-pt Merit)
      • Economic
        • Alimony Recipient (1-pt to 3-pt Merit)
        • Bargain Hound (1-pt Merit)
        • Independent Income (1-pt to 5-pt Merit)
        • Good Credit Rating (2-pt Merit)
        • Wealthy Partner (2-pt Merit)
        • Flexible Job (3-pt Merit)
        • Paid Mortgage (3-pt Merit)
    • Flaws
      • Social
        • Bad Liar (1-pt Flaw)
        • Balding (1-pt Flaw)
        • Bully (1-pt Flaw)
        • Children (1-pt Flaw)
        • Chronically Late (1-pt Flaw)
        • Chronic Pessimist (1-pt Flaw)
        • Chronically Shy (1-pt Flaw)
        • Clannish Family (1-pt Flaw)
        • Collaborator (1-pt Flaw)
        • Crude (1-pt Flaw)
        • Cultural Snob (1-pt Flaw)
        • Defensive (1-pt Flaw)
        • Eccentric Appearance (1-pt Flaw)
        • Gambling Addict (1-pt Flaw)
        • Ghoulish Sense of Humor (1-pt Flaw)
        • Icy Demeanor (1-pt Flaw)
        • Ignorant (1-pt Flaw)
        • Impractical Dresser (1-pt Flaw)
        • Insensitive (1-pt Flaw)
        • Intolerant Neighbors (1-pt Flaw)
        • Misinformed (1-pt Flaw)
        • Mistaken Identity (1-pt Flaw)
        • Needy Friends (1-pt Flaw)
        • No Internet Access (1-pt Flaw)
        • No Phone (1-pt Flaw)
        • Nonconfrontational (1-pt Flaw)
        • Poor Dental Health (1-pt Flaw)
        • Poor Online Demeanor (1-pt Flaw)
        • Poor Personal Hygiene (1-pt Flaw)
        • Poor Taste (1-pt Flaw)
        • Shadowy Past (1-pt Flaw)
        • Socially Oblivious (1-pt Flaw)
        • Speech Impediment (1-pt Flaw)
        • Stubborn (1-pt Flaw)
        • Superstitious (1-pt Flaw)
        • Trusting (1-pt Flaw)
        • Abusive Partner (2-pt Flaw)
        • Compulsive Liar (2-pt Flaw)
        • Conspicuous Consumer (2-pt Flaw)
        • Dogged by Fringe Media (2-pt Flaw)
        • Foreigner (2-pt Flaw)
        • Honest to a Fault (2-pt Flaw)
        • Infamy (2-pt Flaw)
        • Lustful (2-pt Flaw)
        • Monstrous Connections (2-pt Flaw)
        • Nosy Neighbors (2-pt Flaw)
        • Poor Judge of Character (2-pt Flaw)
        • Stalked (2-pt Flaw)
        • Technophobe (2-pt Flaw)
        • Moneygrubbing (3-pt Flaw)
        • Wavering Faith (3-pt Flaw)
        • Criminal Entanglements (4-pt Flaw)
        • Unlucky (4-pt Flaw)
        • Pacifist (5-pt Flaw)
      • Physical
        • Allergies (1-pt Flaw)
        • Arthritic (1-pt Flaw)
        • Color Blind (1-pt Flaw)
        • Distinguishing Characteristic (1-pt or 2-pt Flaw)
        • Heavy Sleeper (1-pt Flaw)
        • Lazy (1-pt Flaw)
        • Low Alcohol Tolerance (1-pt Flaw)
        • Motion Sickness (1-pt Flaw)
        • No Sense of Smell (1-pt Flaw)
        • No Sense of Taste (1-pt Flaw)
        • Nonswimmer (1-pt Flaw)
        • Poor Eyesight (1-pt or 3 -pt Flaw)
        • Poor Hearing (1-pt or 3-pt Flaw)
        • Sickly (1-pt Flaw)
        • Vice (1-pt to 3-pt Flaw)
        • Youthful Appearance (1-pt Flaw)
        • Disfigured (2-pt Flaw)
        • Insomniac (2-pt Flaw)
        • Low Pain Tolerance (2-pt Flaw)
        • Obese (2-pt Flaw)
        • Old Injury (2-pt Flaw)
        • Poor Night Vision (2-pt Flaw)
        • Short (2-pt Flaw)
        • Crippled Limb (3-pt Flaw)
        • Elderly (3-pt Flaw)
        • Shaky Hands (3-pt Flaw)
        • Missing Eye (3-pt Flaw)
        • Child (4-pt Flaw)
        • Chronic Illness (4-pt Flaw)
        • Deafness (4-pt Flaw)
        • Blind (6-pt Flaw)
      • Mental
        • Gullible (1-pt Flaw)
        • Medicated (1-pt or 5-pt Flaw)
        • Nightmares (1-pt Flaw)
        • No Sense of Direction (1-pt Flaw)
        • Poor Sense of Time (1-pt Flaw)
        • Short Temper (1-pt Flaw)
        • Terrible with Names (1-pt Flaw)
        • Absent Mined (2-pt Flaw)
        • Attention-Deficit Disorder (2-pt Flaw)
        • Dyslexic (2-pt Flaw)
        • Eating Disorder (2-pt Flaw)
        • Language Barrier (2-pt or 3-pt Flaw)
        • Overconfident (2-pt Flaw)
        • Phobia (2-pt Flaw)
        • Faint of Heart (3-pt Flaw)
        • Incompetent (3-pt Flaw)
        • Low Self-Esteem (3-pt Flaw)
        • Slow Learner (3-pt Flaw)
        • Weak-Willed (3-pt Flaw)
        • Amnesia (4-pt Flaw)
        • Depression (4-pt Flaw)
        • Illiterate (4-pt Flaw)
      • Legal
        • Political Extremist (1-pt Flaw)
        • Revoked Driver's License (1-pt Flaw)
        • Sunday Driver (1-pt Flaw)
        • Criminal Record (2-pt Flaw)
        • Probation (2-pt Flaw)
        • Illegal Immigrant (3-pt Flaw)
        • Wanted by Law Enforcment (3-pt Flaw)
      • Economic
        • Audit (1-pt Flaw)
        • Demanding Career (2-pt Flaw)
        • Primary Breadwinner (2-pt Flaw)
        • Uninsured (2-pt Flaw)
        • Alimony Payments (3-pt Flaw)
        • Homeless (4-pt Flaw)
  • Background Makes the Hunter

Chapter 4: The Measure of Humanity[]

Articles on expanding character identity

  • Changing Creeds
  • Hunters' Triggers
  • Normal People in Abnormal Times
  • The Hunter's Life

Chapter 5: Make Your Own Fate[]

Articles on player contribution to the story

  • Hunting Alone
  • Law and Order
    • Source Code
      • How to Try a Murder: The Handbook for Armchair Lawyers, by Michael Kurland
      • Order in the Court: A Writer's Guide to the Legal System, by David S. Mullally
      • Police Procedural: A Writer's Guide to the Police and How They Work, by Russel Bintliff
      • The Writer's Complete Crime Reference Book, by Martin Roth
  • Working Together
  • Monsters In Our Lives
  • Children as Hunters

Background[]

  • This book contains short introductions to the Hermit and Wayward Creeds, as the corresponding Creed books had not yet been released.

Characters[]

  • Prologue: Lonely Home
    • Kathy Niven - Imbued
    • Bradley Niven - Kathy's Son
    • Reverend Morris
    • Mark Niven - Kathy's Husband
    • Mr. Lang - Died, Ghost
    • Ian - Imbued
  • The Lost: Hermit
  • Chapter 1: Bystanders
  • Chapter 2: Rules of Engagement
    • Wayne - Imbued
    • Kate - Imbued
    • Nicholson - Imbued
    • Latimer - Imbued
    • Lucas Finn - Imbued, Judge
    • Thomas - Imbued, Defender
    • Howard, "Howie" - Imbued, Died
  • Chapter 3: New Traits
    • Jeff - Imbued
    • Jason - Imbued
    • Talbot
    • Sixofswords29, "Paul"
    • Serena
    • Claudia - Imbued
    • Matze - Imbued
    • Stefan - Imbued
    • Andreas - Imbued
    • Ericson - Imbued
    • Stu Randolph - Monster
    • Richie - Imbued
    • Marianne - Imbued
    • Tyrone - Imbued
    • Sarin - Imbued
    • Rouls - Family
    • Old Zebulon - Spaulding's Mentor
    • Spaulding - Imbued
    • Pike, "Mr. Flask," "Peter" - Imbued
    • Hanson Smythe
    • James Pratt - Lawyer
    • Father St. George - Imbued
    • Saul
    • Michelle - Bystander
    • Arnie - Imbued
    • Carrie - Imbued
    • Ephie - Died
    • Marcy - Imbued
    • Gorman - Imbued
    • Dave - Imbued
    • Jamal Wilson - Imbued
    • Mr. Cohen
    • Houston - Imbued
    • Judge Sorben
    • Rachel
    • Jack - Rachel's Husband, Imbued
  • Chapter 4: The Measure of Humanity
    • Raymond, "Ray" - Imbued
    • Harry
    • Sarah - Imbued
    • David - Imbued
    • Sue - Imbued
    • Cynthia - Imbued
    • Robert - Imbued
    • Jennifer - Imbued
    • Paul - Imbued
    • Joanna - Imbued
    • Carl - Imbued
    • Kerry - Imbued
    • Louise - Imbued
    • Jim - Imbued
    • Javier - Imbued
    • Mary - Imbued
    • Nick
    • Victor
    • Colin - Imbued
    • Kyra - Colin's Daughter
    • Molly - A Imbued's Daughter
    • Darryl - Molly's Brother
  • Chapter 5: Make Your Own Fate
    • Kirsty
    • Gregory - Kirsty's Husband
    • Ed - Imbued
    • Liz
    • John - Imbued
    • Fyodor
    • Bookworm55
    • Janet - Imbued
    • Simon - Imbued
    • Carson - Imbued
    • Hiroko - Imbued
    • Peter - Imbued
    • Maddy - Imbued
    • "Catherine" - Contact
    • Candace - Imbued
    • "Mike" - Vampire, Candace's Brother
    • Marrick - Vampire
    • Georgia - Henry's Sister
    • Eric - Georgia's Dad, died
    • Mary - Georgia's Mother, died
    • Henry - Georgia's Brother, Imbued

Terminology[]

Asheville, Bowling Green, Bystander (Duds), California, Colorado, Detroit, Durham, Gary, Glasglow, Hermit (Ostriches, Loners, Schizos, Outsiders), Hook's, Idaho, Kentucky, Mercy, Mexico, Miami, Michigan, Milwaukee, Montana, New Mexico, New York City, Oregon, Portland, Puerto Rico, Roman-Smythe Munitions, San Antonio, Texas, Trigger, True Faith, Vision, Wayward (Psychos, Terrorists, Serial Killers, Hate-Mongers), Weston Park, Wyoming, Zeal,

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