The Austringer

The fastest of the Witch Hunters

Written by Francesco Lanza.

"Ah! Finally at bay, are we now? Stop looking at me that way, and do you wors-- OH HELL!" A gunshot echoes, then silence.

The Character

The Austringer is a Witch Hunter, or simply a "Hunter". This character is fast moving, and is capable of scouting the board for hidden encounters and avoiding trouble. Yet as a questioner the Austringer is nothing worth writing home about. He's not meant to be subtle as the Inquisitor, he's certainly much more useful fighting and controlling the board with his other abilities. On sheer combat efficiency, the Austringer ranks a close second among his colleagues, rivaling the sheer brutality of the Reiter. But with the right equipment, this might change pretty quickly.

Generally speaking, all Witch Hunters are scum, but the Austringer position is usually filled by the worst scoundrels: turncoats, bandits, full-blown thieves, savage people of the woods turned into opportunistic "soldiers", war orphans grown way too fast in a world of brutality or musketeers so unsavoury that even their fellow mercenaries turned them in to the Prince-Bishop.

Portrait

by Igor Krstic

by Alessandro Depaoli

Masteries

These abilities set each Hunter apart from their colleagues -- and make them worthy of the consideration of such a powerful enemy as the Coven.

Outflank

The Austringer may "jump" over an occupied or unknown tile. This means they can avoid nasty enemies or the need for lengthy questioning of Heretics-- leaving prisoners to the other Hunters

Scouting

The Austringer may secretly see what encounters lie beneath unknown tiles, and reveal one, so that the may decide on the best course of action.

Tactics

Useful in a fight, each Witch Hunter can count on two special abilities to wreak havoc against the minions of the Coven.

Ambush

When he is the aggressor, the Austringer can attack first on the first turn! This is pretty powerful, as you might have surmised.

Unerring Aim

This character shines when holding the temperamental guns of his time. Easily misfired and costly, these weapons are in fact a godsend against demons and the undead, who lack any kind of special protection against these modern contraptions. In fact, some say the cruel firearm was invented by the Devil himself...