Hunter Tactics

Cost: Hunter cells can learn new Tactics by spending 3 Practical Experiences. If a cell learns a Tactic from another source – research, mentorship, an old journal, or by being part of a group – this cost is reduced to 2 Practical Experiences.

Combat

• Controlled Immolation
  • All: Composure ••, Stamina ••, Survival •.
  • Primary Actor (1): Firearms ••• or Firearms •• (Flamethrower) or Athletics ••• or Athletics •• (Throwing).
  • Secondary Actors (3): Weaponry ••.
  • A cell uses long weapons to hold a monster in place while one sets the monster on fire. Then, the cell keeps it in place while it burns.
• Corral
  • All: Intimidation ••, Resolve ••.
  • Any Actor (1): Intimidation ••• or Firearms, Brawl, or Weaponry •••.
  • The cell in combat with a monster drives it into a direction they want it to go, toward a trap or away from witnesses.
• Cripple Claws
  • All: Composure ••, Athletics ••, Brawl •.
  • Primary Actor (1): Firearms ••• or Weaponry •••.
  • The cell taunt and lure the monster into striking out at them with its claws or touch. Once it does so, one attacks its hand, injuring or crippling it.

Escape

• Disappear
  • All: Stealth ••, Composure ••.
  • Secondary Actor (1): Expression ••.
  • One hunter acts as a decoy and distraction to allow the rest of their cell to hide.
• Deprogramming
  • All: Intelligence ••, Empathy • or the Psychology Specialty (Academics or Medicine).
  • Primary Actor (1): Manipulation ••, Persuasion •.
  • The cell works to free those who have been afflicted by mind- or emotion-controlling powers.

Preparation

• Moral Support
  • All: Resolve ••, Empathy •.
  • Primary Actor (1): Presence or Manipulation •••, Empathy ••.
  • One hunter speaks to their cell, reminding them of their Vigil and granting them heightened resolve to resist mental attacks.