📑 Quick Jump
🎒 Basic Investigation Gear
Essential equipment for any monster hunter or paranormal investigator.
| Item | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Heavy-duty flashlight | Illumination, improvised weapon, reveals certain entities |
| First aid kit | Treat injuries from encounters or investigations |
| Rope (50 ft) | Climbing, securing locations, binding captured entities |
| Duct tape | Repairs, sealing doorways, marking trails |
| Multi-tool | Various uses from repairs to improvised weapons |
| Fire extinguisher | Safety, weapon against certain creatures |
| Backpack | Carrying equipment, keeping hands free |
| Water bottles | Survival, can be blessed for holy water |
| Emergency flares | Signaling, illumination, fire source, some creatures fear bright light |
| Two-way radios | Communication when phones don't work |
| Notepad & pens | Recording evidence, observations, symbols |
| Map of area | Navigation, marking locations of incidents |
🔍 Investigation & Detection Tools
Specialized equipment for detecting and documenting supernatural activity.
| Item | Use |
|---|---|
| EMF detector | Detects electromagnetic fields, spikes indicate supernatural presence |
| Digital camera | Photographic evidence, sometimes captures things invisible to eye |
| Video camera | Record events, anomalies visible on playback |
| Audio recorder | Capture EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) and strange sounds |
| IR thermometer | Detect temperature anomalies, cold spots indicate spirits |
| UV flashlight | Reveal invisible substances, certain supernatural traces glow |
| Motion sensors | Alert to movement in monitored areas |
| Night vision goggles | See in darkness where flashlight would alert creatures |
| Geiger counter | Detect radiation, some entities emit unusual readings |
| Compass | Navigation, spinning indicates supernatural interference |
| Research materials | Books on mythology, folklore, local history |
| Evidence bags | Collect and preserve physical evidence properly |
🛡️ Protection Items
Items that provide defense against supernatural threats.
| Item | Protection Against |
|---|---|
| Salt (rock salt best) | Ghosts, demons, most spirits cannot cross salt lines |
| Iron horseshoe/nails | Fae creatures, certain spirits, shapeshifters |
| Silver jewelry | Werewolves, some shapeshifters, certain demons |
| Holy water | Demons, vampires, unholy creatures, blessed by clergy |
| Religious symbols | Demons, vampires (faith of bearer matters) |
| Sage/herbs | Cleansing spaces, certain spirits sensitive to smoke |
| Protective sigils | Various entities, must be drawn correctly |
| Garlic | Vampires (in folklore), repellent properties |
| Running water | Many spirits cannot cross, neutralizes some curses |
| Mirror | Reflects evil eye, some entities avoid reflection |
| Rowan wood | Witches, fae, general supernatural protection |
| Blessed items | General protection, effectiveness varies by faith |
🗡️ Weapons & Offensive Tools
Tools for confronting and combating supernatural threats.
| Weapon | Effective Against |
|---|---|
| Iron weapons | Fae, certain spirits, traditional monsters |
| Silver weapons | Werewolves, shapeshifters, some demons |
| Wooden stakes | Vampires (through heart), certain undead |
| Blessed weapons | Demons, unholy creatures, enhanced effectiveness |
| Fire/flamethrower | Many physical creatures, cleansing cursed objects |
| Rock salt rounds | Ghosts, spirits (temporary dispersal) |
| Crowbar | Physical threats, breaking and entering, iron content |
| Baseball bat | Physical threats, easily explained if caught |
| Machete | Physical creatures, clearing paths, intimidation |
| Shotgun | Physical threats, can load specialized rounds |
| Molotov cocktails | Fire-vulnerable creatures, area denial |
| Exorcism ritual | Possessing entities, demons (requires knowledge) |
⚠️ Legal Warning: Many weapons are illegal to carry or use. Hunters must balance effectiveness against legal consequences. Modern hunters often use "improvised" weapons that serve dual purposes.
⚡ Common Monster Weaknesses (d20)
Vulnerabilities that can be exploited when confronting supernatural entities.
| d20 | Weakness | Typically Effective Against |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunlight | Vampires, certain undead, shadow creatures |
| 2 | Silver | Werewolves, shapeshifters, some demons |
| 3 | Iron/Cold Iron | Fae, fairies, certain spirits |
| 4 | Salt | Ghosts, spirits, demons |
| 5 | Fire | Many physical creatures, cursed objects |
| 6 | Holy symbols/water | Demons, vampires, unholy entities |
| 7 | Decapitation | Vampires, zombies, many undead |
| 8 | Running water | Witches, certain spirits and demons |
| 9 | Destroying remains | Ghosts, revenants, bone-tied spirits |
| 10 | True name | Demons, fae, summoned entities |
| 11 | Specific ritual | Curses, possessions, bindings |
| 12 | Wolfsbane/specific herb | Werewolves, certain poisonable creatures |
| 13 | Removing power source | Cursed objects, possessed items |
| 14 | Fulfilling unfinished business | Ghosts, revenants, haunts |
| 15 | Cannot enter uninvited | Vampires, certain demons |
| 16 | Bright light | Shadow creatures, certain cryptids |
| 17 | Specific sound frequency | Certain cryptids, dimensional beings |
| 18 | Counting compulsion | Vampires (folklore), certain fae |
| 19 | Breaking line of sight | Weeping angels, gaze-based creatures |
| 20 | Exorcism/banishment | Demons, possessing entities |
📚 Supernatural Lore & Knowledge
Essential knowledge for understanding and combating supernatural threats.
| Topic | Key Knowledge |
|---|---|
| Ghost Classification | Residual (replays events), Intelligent (aware), Poltergeist (energy-based), Vengeful (seeking justice) |
| Demon Hierarchies | Lesser demons (possessions), Greater demons (multiple possessions), Princes (ancient, powerful) |
| Vampire Types | Psychic (energy drain), Traditional (blood), Emotional (fear/pain), Viral (infected) |
| Werewolf Triggers | Full moon (classic), Emotional stress (modern), Voluntary (trained), Cursed (always) |
| Fae Rules | Cannot lie directly, bound by promises, hate iron, follow ancient compacts |
| Binding Circles | Salt (spirits), Iron (fae), Blessed (demons), Must be unbroken, specific symbols needed |
| Possession Signs | Personality changes, unknown languages, supernatural strength, aversion to holy items |
| Curse Breaking | Identify source, remove object, counter-ritual, fulfill condition, or destroy caster |
| Portal Recognition | EMF spikes, temperature drops, reality distortions, dimensional thinning, increased activity |
| Ritual Components | Timing (moon phases, dates), Materials (herbs, symbols), Words (language matters), Intent (focus required) |
| Protection Wards | Must be maintained, specific to threat type, faith enhances, physical barriers help |
| Identifying Monsters | Attack patterns, victim selection, timing, physical evidence, mythology matches |
📖 Recommended Research Sources
Where hunters find information about supernatural threats:
Local Sources
- Library archives
- Historical society records
- Newspaper morgue files
- Church records
- Cemetery records
- Town hall documents
Academic Sources
- Folklore collections
- Mythology texts
- Anthropology studies
- Religious texts
- Medieval grimoires
- Occult libraries
Modern Sources
- Internet forums
- Paranormal databases
- Hunter networks
- Conspiracy theory sites
- Digital archives
- Academic journals online
Human Sources
- Local elders
- Previous hunters
- Occult experts
- Clergy members
- Indigenous knowledge keepers
- Former victims