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|'''''[[Diablo III]]''''', [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}WByqPqwBrzs Demon Hunter trailer]}}
|'''''[[Diablo III]]''''', [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}WByqPqwBrzs Demon Hunter trailer]}}


There is a group of beings that '''The Hunter''' hunts. Maybe it's because of a [[Dead Little Sister|traumatic event in their past,]] maybe it's been [[Legacy Character|passed down through the family.]] Often, it's because those they hunt remind them too much of themselves, or the possibility of what '''The Hunter''' [[He Who Fights Monsters|could become.]]
There is a group of beings that '''The Hunter''' hunts. Maybe it's because of a [[Dead Little Sister|traumatic event in their past,]] maybe it's been [[Legacy Character|passed down through the family.]] Often, it's because those they hunt remind them too much of themselves, or the possibility of what The Hunter [[He Who Fights Monsters|could become.]]


The prey of '''The Hunter''' tend to be criminals or supernatural monsters. Whether '''The Hunter''' is a good guy depends on the alignment of said prey, although almost all Hunters have to wrestle with [[Well-Intentioned Extremist|fanaticism.]] If they fail to control that fanaticism, they'll eventually discover what happens to [[He Who Fights Monsters]].
The prey of The Hunter tend to be criminals or supernatural monsters. Whether The Hunter is a good guy depends on the alignment of said prey, although almost all Hunters have to wrestle with [[Well-Intentioned Extremist|fanaticism.]] If they fail to control that fanaticism, they'll eventually discover what happens to [[He Who Fights Monsters]].


The most common kind nowadays is the [[Vampire Hunter]], though [[Demon Slayer]]s and [[Vigilante Man|Vigilante Men]] who target criminals are also common. [[The Witch Hunter]] is the least sympathetic variety.
The most common kind nowadays is the [[Vampire Hunter]], though [[Demon Slayer]]s and [[Vigilante Man|Vigilante Men]] who target criminals are also common. [[The Witch Hunter]] is the least sympathetic variety.


'''The Hunter''''s motivation is usually one of the following:
The Hunter's motivation is usually one of the following:
* The creatures are a danger to humans (or innocent humans); the desire to protect others is what drives The Hunt.
* The creatures are a danger to humans (or innocent humans); the desire to protect others is what drives The Hunt.
* The creatures are tortured souls who [[I Cannot Self-Terminate|Cannot Self Terminate]]. The only thing you can do is to put them ''all'' out of their misery.
* The creatures are tortured souls who [[I Cannot Self-Terminate|Cannot Self Terminate]]. The only thing you can do is to put them ''all'' out of their misery.
* A supernatural authority says that some being shouldn't exist—or the individual believes that it says so, based on personal revelation or scripture—so he becomes a [[Church Militant]] on a [[Mission from God]].
* A supernatural authority says that some being shouldn't exist—or the individual believes that it says so, based on personal revelation or scripture—so he becomes a [[Church Militant]] on a [[Mission from God]].
* '''The Hunter''' has suffered a terrible loss of some sort at the hands of the creatures, and now seeks [[Revenge]]. This style of Hunter usually has a specific individual among the creatures who he [[Animal Nemesis|regards as his personal enemy]] (usually the creature responsible for the wrong in question), and is [[Revenge Before Reason|particularly vulnerable]] to [[He Who Fights Monsters]].
* The Hunter has suffered a terrible loss of some sort at the hands of the creatures, and now seeks [[Revenge]]. This style of Hunter usually has a specific individual among the creatures who he [[Animal Nemesis|regards as his personal enemy]] (usually the creature responsible for the wrong in question), and is [[Revenge Before Reason|particularly vulnerable]] to [[He Who Fights Monsters]].
* Just good old-fashioned prejudice or [[Fantastic Racism]]. Maybe there is just one type of monster with a bad rep that is the target, maybe '''The Hunter''' [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?|hates everything that is]] [[Not Even Human]]. Even if the character is justified in hunting certain creatures, lumping all of one kind together may blind him to the fact that some of them are [[Friendly Neighborhood Vampires]].
* Just good old-fashioned prejudice or [[Fantastic Racism]]. Maybe there is just one type of monster with a bad rep that is the target, maybe The Hunter [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?|hates everything that is]] [[Not Even Human]]. Even if the character is justified in hunting certain creatures, lumping all of one kind together may blind him to the fact that some of them are [[Friendly Neighborhood Vampires]].


Occasionally parallels [[Bounty Hunter]], although for '''The Hunter''', this is always ''very'' personal. (They don't always mind taking money for the endeavor, though. After all, equipment is expensive.)
Occasionally parallels [[Bounty Hunter]], although for The Hunter, this is always ''very'' personal. (They don't always mind taking money for the endeavor, though. After all, equipment is expensive.)


A Hunter with no fixed home is probably also a [[Knight Errant]]. Depending on the Hunter, may end up committing [[Van Helsing Hate Crimes]]. Not to be confused with a [[Left 4 Dead|zombie using the same name.]] See also [[Mary Sue Hunter]] for the [[Mary Sue|sue killing]] type.
A Hunter with no fixed home is probably also a [[Knight Errant]]. Depending on the Hunter, may end up committing [[Van Helsing Hate Crimes]]. Not to be confused with a [[Left 4 Dead|zombie using the same name.]] See also [[Mary Sue Hunter]] for the [[Mary Sue|sue killing]] type.
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