Hunter Book: Defender is a creed book in the Hunter: the Reckoning series detailing Defenders.
Summary[]
From the White Wolf catalog:
- The Best Defense
- "We know your kind. You stalk and kill innocent human beings for your own amusement. Not on our watch. This is our turf. You're not welcome."
- Defenders: stalwart, determined, the last line against the monstrous hordes. What drives a person to make herself a veritable shield in the war against the abominations? Passion? Pride? Penance? There's no time to ask. They're the ones saving your skin.
- Is a Strong Offense
- Hunter Book: Defenders is the second in a new Hunter: The Reckoning series dedicated to the creeds, the character types of the imbued. Learn Defenders' philosophies, motives and ultimate goals in the war against the supernatural. Defenders are ever vigilant, but they know when to fight, and all these new weapons and wards help keep the supernatural at bay. Helpful, if you must fill the breach.
Contents[]
Prologue: Turf[]
Cabbie22 encounters an old friend who threatens the people under her protection.
Introduction[]
An introduction to the Defender creed and recommended reading for portraying Defenders.
- Lexicon
- Source Material
- Aliens
- The Guardian
- Strange Days
- The Terminator
- Terminator 2
Chapter 1: Hunter Origins[]
Several defenders discuss about the nature of the enemy, the messengers and themselves.
Chapter 2: Trials and Tribulations[]
The defenders talk about the methods each one of them use to protect their charges, and Oursine113 accuses Hannibal137 of murder.
Chapter 3: Our Future[]
The defenders discuss what their ultimate goal is as Hannibal's fate on Vigil is decided.
Chapter 4: Hunter Ties[]
As the defenders discuss their relationships with other creeds the fallout from the decision about Hannibal reaches Vigil.
Chapter 5: New rules[]
New abilities and Defense edges for use by defenders.
- New Archetypes
- Adherent
- Meddler
- Monger
- Provider
- Defender Camps
- Aggressive
- Temperate
- Tolerant
- Traits
- Talents
- Endurance
- Skills
- Traps
- Traps Systems
- Knowledges
- Tactics
- Backgrounds
- Fraternity
- Iron Willed
- Stronghold
- Talents
- The High Cost of Commitment
- The Price of Exceptional Virtue
- Munchausen by Proxy
- Phobias
- Agoraphobia
- Claustrophobia
- Nyctophobia
- Spectraphobia
- Triskaidekaphobia
- Xenophobia
- The Price of Exceptional Virtue
- Edges
- Alarm
- Lock
- Guard
- Protect
- Blast
- Alarm
- Guardian Angel
Chapter 6: Defenders at Large[]
Several templates for new defenders and stats for signature defenders.
- Templates
- Busybody
- Bouncer
- Doctor
- Parent
- Survivalist
Background Information[]
At the back of the book is an ad for Mage: The Ascension Revised Edition (Mar. 2000).
Memorable Quotes[]
Characters[]
- Descent88
- Peter Hammond - Died
- David Shaw - Peter's Friend
- Linklater - D.I.
- Traveler72
- Clyde Ponder - Missing
- Gladys Kilburn
- Jason McKinney - Deputy Sheriff
- Bookworm55
- Prologue: Turf
- George Searle
- Ramona, "Mona" - Lupe Droin's sister
- Hector
- Travis "Real" Royal - Vampire, Destroyed
- Bike - Imbued
- Danita
- Rosie Smalls
- Chapter 1: Hunter Origins
- Chad, Coach41
- He may teach gym, but Coach does whatever he can to protect his charges.
- Crusader17
- Oursine113
- A passionate defender, she lost a friend due to the actions of Hannibal.
- Claire - Chad's Wife
- Dana - Chad's Ally, Imbued
- Ben - Chad's Son
- Tarjiman220
- Dave - Chad's Friend
- Frank Kinkhead
- Andrew Von Braun - Vampire
- Tim - Freshman
- Father X - Imbued, Innocent
- Evan - Imbued, Died
- Chad, Coach41
- Chapter 2: Trials and Tribulations
- Jacques - Oursine's friend, Imbued
- Lise - Oursine's associate, Imbued
- Jeanette - Kinfolk
- Gardener67
- Michel - Imbued
- Jaguar251
- boca177
- Massimo - Boca's friend
- Mr. Black - Imbued
- Chapter 3: Our Future
- dragon218
- howitzer114
- Sixofswords29
- soyboy134
- Chapter 4: Hunter Ties
- Memphis68
- Colonel - Judge, Imbued
- Clarise - Martyr, Imbued
- Kevin - Bystander
- Chapter 5: New rules
- Frank - Imbued
- Chapter 6: Defenders at Large
- Cabbie22
- Former criminal, Cabbie22 uses her job as a taxi-driver to keep an eye on her neighborhood.
- Jas - Human
- Former criminal, Cabbie22 uses her job as a taxi-driver to keep an eye on her neighborhood.
- Hannibal137
- His house is built on a location of great magical power, and Hannibal will kill anyone who tries to take it away from him.
- Brian Harmon - Jack's brother, Died
- Kendricks - Family
- His house is built on a location of great magical power, and Hannibal will kill anyone who tries to take it away from him.
- DziDzat155
- Rose21 - Founder of the Rose Foundation
- Witness1 - Mentioned
- Dole7
- When he's not helping Witness1 keep hunter-net safe, Dole7 works on maintaining the Vigil subsite.
- Cabbie22
Terminology[]
Lexicon: Bleeding Hearts, Called, Charge (Human, Locational, Material, Ideological), Defender, Kamikazes. Recluse, Runaways, The Watch; Atlanta, Beijing, Chicago, Chile, China, Cortona, Dacula, England, EuroSun (Company), Five Points, Flat Rock, France, Henry Horner Homes, Hong Kong, Hotel des Fleurs, Italy, Killicrankie, Kowloon, London, Michigan, Milwaukee, North Carolina, Parker High, Perth, Perthshire Hiking Association, Pitlochry, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ramcor (Company), The Rose Foundation, Seattle, Shanghai, Sheffield, United States, Vigil, Virginia,
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