ORION NIGHTHUNTER
Sylvan ElvesMaster Hunter and Tracker
"The hunt is sacred. The kill is necessary. The waste is unforgivable. Remember all three, or you are no hunter.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Emerald Caves - Hunter's Lodge
- Civilization
- Sylvan Elves
Appearance
• Physical: Lean and weathered with skin tanned to deep bronze. His eyes are amber like a wolf's, and he moves with predatory grace. • Clothing: Camouflage leathers that blend with forest shadows. Wears trophies from his greatest hunts - claws, teeth, and bones. • Distinguishing Marks: Facial scars from a bear encounter. Canine teeth slightly elongated from a hunting ritual gone wrong.
Relationships
- Family - None - he gave up family ties to dedicate himself to the hunt
- Allies - The wolf pack that sometimes hunts alongside him
- Rivals - Younger hunters who challenge his records
Personality
- Traits: Pragmatic, respectful of prey, solitary, deeply spiritual about hunting
- Mannerisms: Sniffs the air constantly. Freezes motionless when sensing danger or prey.
- Voice: Rough and low, rarely used except for necessary communication.
Backstory
Orion is the most successful hunter in Sylvan Elf memory, having tracked and slain creatures others considered impossible to catch. He follows strict spiritual protocols, thanking each animal's spirit and using every part of the kill. He hunts not for sport but for survival and balance.
Daily Life
Orion hunts from dusk until dawn, sleeping during the day. He tracks prey across vast territories, sometimes following a single animal for weeks before making the kill. He shares his meat with the community but prefers solitude.
Secret
Orion once hunted a sentient creature - a werewolf - and the act has haunted him ever since. He fears he has lost the spiritual purity that makes him a true hunter.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs help tracking a mythical beast that has entered the forest
- 2 A hunting accident has left him cursed, and he needs a cure before the next full moon
Narrative Value
Survival expert, quest giver for hunting missions, source of tracking knowledge, moral complexity about hunting sentient creatures ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════