Hi there, this is your friendly admin Norte here to provide you with some tips and tools that might be useful when creating a character in the HunterxHunter universe. The concepts of Hunters, Nen, and the use of aura can be a tad overwhelming to some newcomers of the series. It is my hope that this guide might be of some assistance to any new member having a bit of trouble with their first step here on HunterxHunter RP. We'll be going over the character application step by step to ensure that someone struggling with any portion of the template can find an easily accessible guideline to assist them. So, without further ado, let's get right into it.

Basic Info

Name: The world of Hunter x Hunter has been shown to have parallels to many, possibly all, real life cultures as well as some fictional ones. French, Spanish, Japanese, English, Chinese, Russian, Swahili, names from any type of culture are not uncommon in the Hunter community. We only ask that it be physically pronounceable by humans.

Gender: This one is kind of a hot topic right now, so I'll suggest that you put down whatever your character is most comfortable being identified as. Male or Female are preferred options.

Age: Age is truly just a number in the world of HunterxHunter as two of the most powerful characters were an eleven year old and an over one hundred twenty year old, respectively. Feel free to be as old or young as you want to be, although to maintain full motor function I'd suggest not lowering your age below five.

Status

I'd like to prelude the advice on status with a bit of information on what a Hunter from the world of HunterxHunter is. A profession as a Hunter is a highly sought after position, and so many people dream of becoming one that literally hundreds of thousands of applicants show up to take the exam each year. It is said that only one in every ten thousand applicants even makes it past the trials required to take part in the exam, and even fewer go on to pass. As such, those who have passed the Hunter Exam, and those going into it with confidence that they will pass, are truly elite individuals with immense skill and physical prowess. Almost everyone in the world knows of the Hunter Association, and over fifty of the top one hundred richest people listed annually are Hunters.

Status: Status is basically the position your character initially starts with on their road to becoming a Hunter. A Civilian hasn't passed the exam or learned Nen, a Nen User is a character who has learned Nen but has not passed the exam, a Rookie Hunter has passed the exam but has not learned Nen, and a Pro Hunter has both passed the exam and learned to use Nen. For a more complete explanation of each of these roles, please see the spoiler below. The OOC Bonuses and rules for these roles is listed Here, under Character Status.

Status Descriptions :


Your Nen Type

Nen is a subject that only a small portion of the population is aware of. Few people outside of Hunters and the elite of society whom might wish to take Hunters under their employ as mercenaries, bodyguards, or assassins are aware of Nen's existence. Many skilled and talented people in the sports, art, craft and talent industry unconsciously use Nen in their own work to enhance their abilities to what many would consider superhuman, but this is a subconscious ability that they are often not aware of themselves. Those who wish to use Nen willfully and to a more powerful extent, they must learn to open their "Aura Nodes". There are two ways to do this. The first method involves learning from an instructor, who will gently jolt the nodes with his own aura in order to open them and allow aura to naturally flow out. This process is lengthy but essentially harmless. The second method is known as "Initiation", and is frowned upon in the Hunter community for its danger to the student. The process involves jolting the whole body with a large force of aura to open the nodes forcibly, but inexperience or malicious intent of the user can lead to injury, or even the death, of the student.

Nen Type: Your primary Nen type is a section of the application which requires only one word to complete, but it is also one of the most important pieces of your character because it will determine how easily they learn different Nen types and passive what bonuses they will receive when creating their Hatsu techniques. While you can invest Nen points into other Nen types to add their qualities to your ability, you can not change your primary type after character creation. With that said, it is best to make an informed decision regarding your type and you will find examples for all Nen types in the spoiler below.

Nen Types :


Appearance

Faceclaim: Choose an anime or manga character with which you'd like to represent your character's appearance. You are also welcome to use an original artwork for your Faceclaim, so long as your avatar is still sized within regulations. Note that Faceclaims from HunterxHunter will not be accepted.

Height: Characters from HunterxHunter generally have heights in line with humans from our own world, although there are exceptions. Any abnormally short or tall characters will be dealt with on a case by case basis.

Weight: Characters from HunterxHunter also weigh similarly to normal humans, but again, there are exceptions. Please keep your weight in line with your body size, however.

Description: In this section you should describe how your character normally looks in their everyday life. Common subjects include what type of clothes they wear, what their features look like, the color of their hair and eyes, and other physical descriptors. This can also include things like what their voice sounds like, and how they use body language to express themselves.

Personality, Likes, and Dislikes

Personality: Characters from HunterxHunter have as widely varied personalities as the people in our own world, although the secret and exploration centered world might make them more adventurous as a whole. When writing your personality, try to remember that everyone has flaws as well as good points and that it's good to flesh these out so that our characters seem more human. Also, don't forget that the purpose here is for everyone to have fun, so make a character that you'll have fun RP'ing with and hopefully everyone will have fun RP'ing with you.

For those of you who already have an idea of what type of Nen you'd like to use, but are having trouble coming up with a character, there is an interesting theory that one of the canon characters, Hisoka, came up with. He believes that you can commonly assume a person's Nen type from their personality, or vice versa. This method is not always accurate, and could be compared to Horoscopes, or guessing by someone's blood type. Please do not feel as if you have to conform to these examples, but rather use them if you're having trouble or if you'd just like to give in to the stereotypes.

Nen Personality Test (From HxHWikia) :


Likes: What does your character like? Personality types, food, hobbies, colors, certain animals? Maybe you like verbal abuse and moldy cheese, we're not here to judge.

Dislikes: What does your character dislike? What makes them afraid, do they have a previous trauma, are there smells they avoid, or foods they hate? Nobody likes everything, so think of at least three things your character can't stand.

History and Occupation

History: The world of HunterxHunter might be largely unexplored, but it still mirrors our own in many ways. There are astronauts, bakers, rich people, poor people, politicians, businessmen, and many other professions found in modern day society. There are also secret societies, undiscovered tribal villages, isolationist nations, developing areas, nomadic peoples, and all other manner of backgrounds from which a person could originate. There is still large scale conflict, countries still use soldiers to wage war, rebellions spark, crime happens. The world is not perfect and many histories reflect that. On the other hand, it is perfectly acceptable to have a normal and peaceful childhood while still walking the road towards being a Pro Hunter.

Hunter Type: Every Pro Hunter has a field that they specialize in, and that they hope to advance through their own efforts. While Pro Hunters might be requested to help the Association itself for various reasons and they are all required to abide by the rules of the Association and vote in its Chairman elections, there is little else that their duties share in common. The skill set of any one Hunter can differ massively from another, with some Hunters working as accomplished doctors, mercenaries, talent scouts, private investigators, or explorers. Your character's Hunter Type should be something that they themselves are passionate about and is by no means limited to those listed here.


  • Black-List Hunters: Hunters who pursue and capture wanted criminals in order to bring them to justice.

  • Crime Hunters: Hunters who attempt to unravel the secrets behind mysterious, seemingly impossible cases.

  • Jackpot Hunters: Hunters whose only goal is to make large amounts of money off contracted jobs.

  • Virus Hunters: Hunters who constantly search out new cures and vaccines for diseases and viruses.

  • Archaeological Hunters: Hunters who search out ancient ruins and lost civilizations.

  • Gourmet Hunters: Hunters who seek out rare and tasty ingredients which they use to further existing culinary technology.

  • Hacker Hunters: Hunters who specialize in solving cyber crimes and bypassing digital security.

  • Treasure Hunters: Hunters who scour the globe in search of jewels or other valuables.

  • Just about any other Hunter type you can think of.


Your Hatsu


Primary Hatsu Name: The names of Hatsu abilities are extremely varied and usually tailored to the user's tastes, but always have some relevancy to the uses of the ability. The only other real similarity between them is that they all sound really cool. Impress us with your epic nomenclature skills! No pressure! Please note that even as a Nen User, you don't need to have already developed your Hatsu and can do so later In Character.

Description: A Hatsu ability is a unique power developed from the user's own Nen, almost always based around that user's Primary Nen type. These abilities are unique to each user, and are developed from their own personal experiences and feelings. The connections they have with their ability could be as simple as mimicking something the user treasured as a child, to being deeply entwined with a life's work or an extreme trauma experienced when the user was younger. That said, not all abilities have to entwine with a character's history, and some are plucked straight from their imagination or are an embodiment of their personality or desires. The possibilities have very few limits, and creativity and unique ideas are encouraged. Staff will do their best to balance abilities while keeping it as close to the original vision as possible. Once again, it is not required to start out with your Hatsu ability.

Physical Stats and Nen Points

Strength: Strength will determine both the physical damage that your character is capable of putting out without the use of Aura, as well as their ability to carry more equipment and wield larger weapons.

Speed: Speed will determine how quickly your character is able to move around the battlefield. Please note that this is the user's maximum speed when sprinting, and to reach these speeds instantly from a static position would require the use of aura.

Durability: Durability determines both a character's resistance to physical attacks, as well as their general endurance and ability to take punishment while still remaining standing.

Nen Points: Nen Points are used to further develop a user's proficiency in using their aura. It can be spent on generic moves that are available to everyone, or to rank up in Hatsu proficiency, granting passive buffs and the ability to mix other types into your primary ability.

The Rules for Physical Stats can be found Here, under Player Stats. and you can find information on how to spend your Nen points Here, under Basic Nen Moves.

I hope that this guide has been helpful to those of you who are unfamiliar with the world of HunterxHunter, or those of you who just wanted some easily accessible supplementary information to help with character creation.