The first thing you will need to do is register on www.puppetprince.com if, you haven't already. Joining is free and only requires an email address.

 

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Once you've created your puppetprince account you will need to join our chronicle. You will need to contact one our Storytellers who will send you an invite to our private chronicle. This will be sent to your email. 

 

Now that you've joined us, you'll need to craft your character.

 

Every player is different in how this process is accomplished. Some like to conceive a character based on an image, some need a name first, some need a background to show them who the character is. Whatever your choice you will need some form of background for your character as the moment you arrive our players will undoubtedly want to know who your character is and where they come from, we are a suspicious bunch after all.

 

Next will be your character sheet, from the character tab on puppet prince select "Create A Character", on the new screen that appears, enter your character's name and select our genre type: Mortals: the Humans. You'll be taken to your character sheet to proceed with your build. You'll want to refer to this website to aid you with creation.

 

Hunter characters use the following rules.

 

Summary

• Come up with a concept. Choose a name.

• Choose Nature and Demeanor.

• Record three starting Willpower.

• Choose Physical, Social and Mental Traits: six in one category, four in another and three in the last.

• Choose zero to five Negative Traits.

• Choose five Abilities.

• Choose five Backgrounds.

• Choose five Humanity Traits.

• Choose 2 Basic Level Praxis from the lists linked. 

• Choose Merits -- up to seven points' worth.

• Choose Flaws -- up to seven points' worth.

• Spend fifteen Freebie Traits.

• Check your math: your Freebie Traits, Flaws, Negative Traits and Experience Points must pay for all Merits and additional purchases.

• The three-game rule: You can adjust your sheet between games for your first three games of play (and prior to the fourth).

 

Consider your Concept

Hunters are required to be mankind's answer to the forces of darkness of the Wyrm's birth. They must face the terrible enemies that come for them with the might and fury that may not come so naturally. Being a Hunter is hard work and they do not tend to survive a long time in the fight. They are bright characters who do their research and try their hardest with the little they have. Truly a part of the Weaver's creation, they must keep the pattern and keep the defense of mankind against all who come to destroy it. It is important to remember that ALL Hunters were once Kinfolk to the Shifter breeds. You will have decide upon a tribe at creation and you may research these by going over to the Garou and Shifter creation pages to pick one of their tribes.

 

You should always discuss your concept early on with the Storytellers, since they must approve every kinfolk that enters play.

 

Choose a Name

Come up with a name. This will probably be a typical human name, or nickname. Of course it is always likely that your character may also have an alias, be sure to note their real name in your character notes at the bottom of the page. However, be sure you click save notes before you move to the next item as the notes do not auto-save.

 

Choose a Nature and Demeanor

Your Nature is who you truly are, the essence of your self. Your Demeanor is how you present yourself to others. Read the full descriptions of these archetypes if you like, then choose one to be your Nature and one to be your Demeanor.

 

Record your Willpower

Willpower is your drive to accomplish your goals. Hunters start with three. However this is capped at 10 and you may buy more with either XP or your freebie points.

 

Choose Physical, Social and Mental Traits

Physical, Social, and Mental are three categories of Traits that describe your kinfolk.

• Choose one of these categories to be Primary -- your best area. You will choose six Traits in that category.

• Choose another to be Secondary. That category gets four Traits.

• The last category is Tertiary, your worst area. That category gets three Traits.

 

The categories of Traits are these:

• Physical Traits: Quick, Strong, and Tough.

• Social Traits: Charismatic, Impressive and Manipulative.

• Mental Traits: Intelligent, Perceptive and Wily.

 

(So if you choose to make your Social Traits primary, for example, you'd take six Traits from the three listed above: Charismatic x3, Impressive x2 andManipulative x1, or some other mix.)

 

You may choose alternate synonyms for these Traits, but these rules use the above names as the standard.

 

Choose Negative Traits

This is an optional step. You may choose up to five Negative Traits, each in the Physical, Social, or Mental categories. These traits can be used against you in Challenges, but they also earn you more points to spend on your kinfolk in the beginning.

 

You may choose to have multiples of any given Negative Trait: taking Callous means you're insensitive to others' feelings, while taking Callous x2 indicates you're a sociopath.

• Negative Physical Traits: Clumsy, Cowardly, Decrepit, Delicate, Docile, Flabby, Lame, Lethargic, Puny, Sickly

• Negative Social Traits: Bestial, Callous, Condescending, Dull, Feral, Naïve, Obnoxious, Repugnant, Shy, Tactless, Untrustworthy

• Negative Mental Traits: Forgetful, Gullible, Ignorant, Impatient, Oblivious, Predictable, Submissive, Violent, Witless

 

Choose Abilities

Ability traits describe your skills. You may choose up to 5 points in Abilities. The list is provided from the link below (see bottom of this page. Ability traits describe your skills. Choose five from the complete list. You may have multiple levels in an Ability, depending on your level of skill in each ability. 

 

Choose Backgrounds

Backgrounds describe advantages your human has as they come into play. Choose five. You may have multiple levels in a Background. Think about which of these you would like for your hunter character carefully. They will come into play more than you think.  

 

Choose Humanity

Humanity traits are used to describe the finer points of your character's personality. These must be carefully role played as if you betray the traits you have chosen then you will be pulled aside by a storyteller to run a series of tests (or chops) in order to keep them. For example if you choose the trait 'Loyal' and your character either betrays their brothers or cheats on a loved one you will be asked to test to keep them. Lose all your humanity traits and your character will be either killed or simply retired and you will be asked to make a new character and sheet. You may buy 5 humanity traits, these are capped at 10 and you may purchase more with your freebies. However if you wish to purchase more with XP after creation you will have show that you have role played a certain way in order to deserve a higher humanity.

 

Choose Praxis:

Choose two basic level praxis from the lists below. You must purchase them in order they appear, even those of the same level and same sorcery. Hunter's eyes will glow when they use their power and this will always be a color, almost like a signature. Please choose this colour and note it within your character notes section. Also list ALL Praxis in your notes as there is no section on the made sheet for this.

 

Choose Merits

Choose up to seven points' worth of Merits. You will have to account for the cost of these Merits with Freebie Points, Negative Traits and Flaws at the "Spend Freebie Points" step, below. 

 

Choose Flaws

Choose up to seven points' worth of Flaws. Technically, you can choose more than seven points' worth, but that's all you'll get credit for later. 

 

Spend Freebie Points

You have fifteen Freebie Points to spend. You also gain one Freebie Point from each Negative Trait you took (up to five). You also get Freebie Points equal to the value of the Flaws you took (up to seven).

 

You may purchase the following with Freebie Points:

 

• Merits -- you must account for the costs of any any Merits you took, above, out of your Freebie Point total now.

• More Physical, Social and Mental Traits cost 1 Freebie Point each. Your total in each category is limited to ten.

• More Ability Traits and Backgrounds cost 1 Freebie Point each. You may not have more than 5 in any Ability or Background.

• Ability Specializations can be purchased for any Ability in which you have at least three levels. These cost 1 Freebie point each.

• Praxis - 3 for basic, 6 for intermediate, 9 for advanced, 12 for Master levels

• Rituals - 3 for basic, 6 for intermediate, 9 for advanced, 12 for master levels - (can only be bought in praxis that at least the basic levels have been purchased)