Editing Hunters

'''[Hunter]''' is a job description as well as a (mostly ranged) combat-oriented [[Classes|class]] with many different subclasses.

== Background ==
While [Hunters] are present in most areas of the world, some groups are more notable for having more and better ones: Plains [[Gnolls]] (as they live a nomadic lifestyle) and [[Noelictus]] in [[Terandria]], detailed below. But of course, there are other famous and high-leveled hunters with different backgrounds as well. Even [[Bird|Antinium]] and [[Embria|Drakes]] can become specialized [Hunters]. Some classes centered around seeking something may have "Hunter" in their name, but are not part of the combat-oriented classes discussed.

Noelictus, the ''Kingdom of Shade'', is very famous for its most important export good, which is [Hunters] and their [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PlanetOfHats hats],<ref>Both [Witch Hunters] and [Vampire Hunters] have distinctive hats, as Ryoka noticed.</ref> as it is home to the [[Hunter's Guild of Noelictus]]. They have extensive knowledge of monster types, so much that [[Humans]] all over the world would first ask them for information rather than use local sources.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/29/7-15-r/ Chapter 7.15 R]</ref>

''Pallass Hunting'' is a Plains-Gnoll operated business that offers a hunting environment for City Gnolls who wish to explore their rich heritage in a fun, sportive setting.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/01/22/7-01/ Chapter 7.01]</ref> [[Liscor Hunted|''Liscor Hunted'']] is a business that offers a more authentic and dangerous experience in the [[Floodplains]], with [Hunters] and retired veterans running weekly 'tours' and finding miserable places for their customers to survive in.<ref name=":0">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/04/12/9-41-pt-2/ Chapter 9.41 (Pt. 2)]</ref>

== Subclasses ==
First, there is the regular [Hunter] class. Male [Hunters] may be called [Huntsmen] and female ones [Huntresses], but the generic term [Hunters] always fits. Related basic classes with similar skillsets are [Scout] and [Ranger] and probably [Survivor]/[Survivalist].

:''Note: it is possible that some of these classes are not actual [Hunters], or that a hunter-type class was missed. Further recommended information: [[List of Classes]]''

* By quarry
** [Abyssal Slayer] (specialized [Monster Hunter])
**[Beast Slayer] (advanced [Monster Hunter]?)
** [Bird Hunter] hunts avians specifically
** [Death Hunter] (specialized against undead)
**[Deep-Sea Fisher] (hunts deep-sea fish)
** [Demon Hunter] (specialized [Monster Hunter])
**[Edgeworld Hunter] (specialized [Monster Hunter])
** [Fisher] (hunts fish specifically)
** [Mage Hunter] (anti-magical tactics)
** [Monster Hunter] (adventurer type)
** [Slaver] (going after other races)
**[Slave Taker] (recaptures escaped slaves)
** [Undead Hunter] (specialized [Monster Hunter])
** [Vampire Hunter] (specialized [Monster Hunter])
**[Whale Hunter] (hunts whales)
** [Witch Hunter] (specialized [Mage Hunter])
*** [Veteran Witch Hunter]

* By weapon of choice
** [Angler] (using rods, best against fish)
** [Axehunter] (using an axe, ranged or melee)
*** [Axe Hunter of Secrets]
** [Beast Hunter] (using beasts, and not describing their quarry)
** [Close-Combat Hunter] (favors melee combat)
** [Crossbow Speed Hunter] (using a crossbow)
** [Hunter of the Arrow] (using arrows)
** [Hunter of Traps] / [Trap hunter] (using traps)
** [Netter]/[Net Thrower]/[Net Fisher] (using nets, best against fish)
** [Sword Hunter] (using a sword))
** [Trapper] (using traps)
** [Spear Hunter] (using a spear, ranged or melee)
** ''ranged weapon [Hunters] like [Bow...], [Crossbow...], [Sling...] etc. are not yet documented in the story; but most [Archers], [Javelineers], [Marksmen] and ranged combat [Warriors] of all kind should easily double as hunters even when not having that specific class''

* By environment
** [Bush Hunter]
** [Deepforest Hunter]
** [Floodplains Fisher]
** ''similarly, [Desert...], [Arctic...], [Jungle...] or [Plains...] hunters might exist who are specifically adapted to their environment''

* By rank
** [Commander of the Royal Deathhunt] (specific rank in Noelictus)
** [Hunt Commander] (superior to all Hunters of a military organization or city)
**[Hunt Leader] (leader of a hunting party)
**[Hunt Master] (advanced Hunter)
**[Master of the Hunt] (in charge of hunting within an organization)
**[Novice Hunter] (new and inexperienced)
**[Sentenced Hunter] (hunts as a punitive sentence)
**[Squad Captain-Hunter] (in charge of a squad)
**[Veteran Hunter] (experienced)
** ''similarly, smaller communities might have [Head...] or [Chief...] hunters, but those haven't appeared yet. Other officer grades responsible for the hunt might be [... Captain] or even [... General].

* Miscellaneous/Oddities
** [Ancient Hunter] (from long ago)
** [Bargain Hunter] (seek good deals, not prey)
**[Bounty Hunter] (adventurer type)
** [Far Hunter] (unclear: this is either about range or about endurance)
** [Farfield Hunter] (range specialty)
**[Hunter-Warrior] (doubles as a combatant)
**[Hunting King] (combined with [King])
**[Hunting Lady] (combined with [Lady])
**[Pearl Hunter] (search for pearls inside of oysters)
**[Peerless Hunter] (has unmatched hunting prowess)
** [Poachers] ([[Crime in Innworld|criminals]] who hunt against the laws. While no such laws are documented in the story yet, ordinary people are apparently forbidden from hunting freely)
**[Relicbearer Skyhunter] (rides a flying creature and wields a Relic)
** [Serpent Hunter] (famous for using snake poison against other enemies, so probably less about battling snakes?)
**[Stalker Hunter] (hunts by stalking)
**[Stealth Hunter] (hunts using stealth)
** [Treasure Hunter] (the only ones who wouldn't destroy their prey)
** [Wolfbane Hunter] (unclear: specialized against Wolves? or using poisonous ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconitum Aconitum]'')
** [Young Hunter] (starting/apprentice class for Gnolls)

== Trivia ==
* The first professional [Hunter] to be mentioned specifically in the story was [[Jerad Riels]]<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/07/15/2-37/ Chapter 2.44]</ref>. [[Selys]] was already revealed to have a few levels as [Huntress] much earlier, however<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/03/01/1-44/ Chapter 1.44]</ref>
* [Druids] have issues with certain [Hunters]: Those who overhunt; who disturb the natural order; who hunt for sport and pleasure and let their prey go to waste; and who are inflicting unneccessary pain to their prey.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/07/01/interlude-a-meeting-of-druids/ Interlude - A Meeting of Druids]</ref>
* [[Dierr]] and [[Deirr]] are both Gnoll Hunters, but live continents apart
*[Hunter] is a common class in Liscor due to the Floodplains.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
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