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[K17U]

I've replayed The Witcher lately, and it got me thinking. Seeing as we'll have a lot more creatures of the night in the next release, some even with unique, randomly generated weaknesses, it might be a nice idea to have dedicated organizations that specialize in hunting and killing monsters of the night.

Basically there'd be groups during world gen, whose purpose it is to protect innocents from Werebeasts, Vampires and whatever, either out of goodwill or for coin. They'd recruit members from different civilizations and train them into warriors. Most importantly though, they'd be a source of knowledge when it comes to the weakness of a particular creature. They could offer that knowledge to adventurers in exchange for either valuables or services. Or they could possibly require an adventurer to join the group in exchange for that knowledge.


If this has already been suggested, I'm sorry. I did a quick search that didn't turn up any relevant results, but I wasn't exactly thorough.

[coolio678]

or it could be found in a book, or on a slab in an abandoned base of the cult group

[Ultimuh]

I would support this idea.
Perhaps they would have the ability to ward off night creatures from a spot of their leaders choice once a night,
so that they themselves and anyone nearby can rest safely for that night.


edit: Also, they should be wanderers, so that they can rarely be found in the same spot twice.

[K17U]

or it could be found in a book, or on a slab in an abandoned base of the cult group

And then they'd hunt you down mercilessly, for stealing one of their precious secrets. I think that's a brilliant idea.

edit: Also, they should be wanderers, so that they can rarely be found in the same spot twice.

I don't see why it should be limited to that when The details of how they operate could just as well be randomized. For instance, one group could operate from a castle or fortress from where they send out agents that search for villages to protect, while another could wander the lands.

[Footkerchief]

If this has already been suggested, I'm sorry. I did a quick search that didn't turn up any relevant results, but I wasn't exactly thorough.

Don't forget to check the dev page: 

Adventurer Role: Slayer of Night Creatures

    * Night creatures and the undead
          o Replace skeletons and zombies with generalized generated types of creature corruption/undeath etc.
          o Causes -- existing from the beginning, death circumstances, being cursed, focusing on specific historical figures at first
          o Goals, if any, as individuals, even if it is murdering or mutilating wayfarers in the woods
          o Weaknesses, restrictions on movement, other limitations
          o Nicknames for them that are used by the villagers
    * Torment the living
          o Night creatures must act out their goals during play
                + Villagers should react using the same systems as with villains or player thieves, so that you can overhear conversations or use bounty-type systems
          o Some victims can end up drained as subvillains or slaves in the same way a bandit leader has subordinates
          o Stranger/thief tracking systems could be used to generate some paranoia surrounding night creatures with a human/etc. appearance or that utilize human/etc. slaves
          o Diseases/plagues could be included as indirect torments, as well as famine once site resources can be assailed
    * Hunting them down
          o Sometimes they are trackable through methods above, sometimes there are special signs
          o Killing them might ultimately require burying or burning a body, etc.
          o Religious or other groups might be able to tell you how to defeat or protect yourself from a night creature and support you with supplies if you can provide reports of its activity/victims etc.
    * Curses and exposure
          o Can be cursed by night creatures when you put them down
          o The slaves of night creatures could have extreme effects from proximity that also affect you if you make a business of hunting them

[Jheral]

What K17U suggested is more along the lines of NPC groups that actively hunt night creatures though, rather than ones that can describe to you how to do it, but otherwise stand around doing nothing.

[knutor]

Like another Noble?  Or conversion of an existing Noble?  By the sounds of Toads post he's already converted the Sheriff/Captain of Guard into a Private Eye, CSI-type dwarf of sorts.  I'm a little bit sad about that, as he is already judge and police, combined.  And I'm not exactly sure, if his squadmates have the same arresting power as himself.  It would seem logical that his squad would be a posse, and not a military squad, but I dunno.  Hard to figure this stuff out.  If magic goes into DF, I could see a Cleric or noble as a perfect fit as a Dedicated Night Creature Hunter.  One for each catagory of Diety.  A Turn Undead skill, with its power based on his own experience, Diety, and quality of his Totem.  *shrug*   

[Loud Whispers]

This is an opportunity... To present something

YOU (or night beasties)

WILL

NOT

Spoiler: EXPECT!!!! (click to show/hide)

The dwarf inquisition

[Ultimuh]

This is an opportunity... To present something

YOU (or night beasties)

WILL

NOT

Spoiler: EXPECT!!!! (click to show/hide)

The dwarf inquisition

We already have one on these very forums.
You can easily tell who they are.
One word WILL make them appear..

<_<

>_>

Elves..

[Loud Whispers]

This is an opportunity... To present something

YOU (or night beasties)

WILL

NOT

Spoiler: EXPECT!!!! (click to show/hide)

The dwarf inquisition

We already have one on these very forums.
You can easily tell who they are.
One word WILL make them appear..

<_<

>_>

Elves..

*Cough cough*

What. I'm not the dwarf inquisition, I'm a mad sentient door.

[612DwarfAvenue]

Would certainly make it easier to mod in the Grey Wardens from Dragon Age accurately, along with the other new stuff the new release will bring.

+1

[K17U]

Don't forget to check the dev page: 

Oh. Yeah, in hindsight I really should've thought of that. Thanks for pointing it out.