Witch hunter

Witch hunters were warriors dedicated to tracking down and destroying mystical evil forces, through a combination of their own magical training and battle prowess.

Activities
Witch hunters journeyed the land in their search for wickedness and black magic, following tales of hauntings, possessions, and sacrifices and rooting out and destroying that which was responsible. They were the bane of evil creatures like ghosts, demons, oni and spirits and of sorcerers and other users of dark magic.

Culture
As they followed after stories of dark deeds, witch hunters were just as well known among the peasants who told them. Such stories raised them to the level of similarly enigmatic tattooed monks. Witch hunters and tattooed monks usually treated one another with respect as a result.

Requirements
To be a witch hunter, one of course had to be highly knowledgeable in arcane lore and able to protect themselves and others with a magic circle against evil, and could not be evil-natured themselves. They must also be capable warriors skilled in tracking.

Finally, the would-be witch hunter must train under a more experienced, elder witch hunter. Usually, the younger was a shaman, shugenja, and wu jen whom the elder chose to be an apprentice. They taught them weapons and combat, the use of wards and bindings, and the secrets of detecting spirits. In this time, they often became a fighter or ranger as well. Once ready, the witch hunter set off on their own.