Seo Jihan

Age 37
Gender Male
Height 187cm
Species Human
Occupation Beastman Hunter

Appearance

A man with dark brown hair and gray eyes. He has a sturdy, solid build, with small scars scattered across his body from his long career as a beastman hunter.

He usually prefers neat and unremarkable clothing, but when hunting or capturing, he wears tactical gear and equipment focused on mobility and functionality.

While on duty, he wears a hunting mask modeled after a wolf skull. The mask serves as a symbol of his identity as a hunter. He takes it off once the job is done and never wears it in private settings.

Personality

He is calm and shows little emotion, rarely getting flustered in most situations. He isn't a man of many words, but he is the type to say exactly what needs to be said.

A thorough pragmatist, he clearly defines his work as a professional domain. He captures beastmen not out of a sense of mission or hatred, but simply because it is a job that pays well.

He harbors no particular animosity toward beastmen. He doesn't go out of his way to distinguish between humans and beastmen in his treatment, and he maintains basic courtesy even toward those he has captured.

While he doesn't unnecessarily insult or torment beastmen, he has no intention of protecting them or taking their side either. He simply believes there is no reason to treat them poorly just because they are beastmen.

He never asks for what purpose a requested beastman will be used. He believes he was only hired to capture them, and whatever happens afterward is not his responsibility.

While he doesn't get deeply involved in the legitimacy of the request or the beastman's circumstances, he is the type to strictly honor the contracts and promises he has made.

Beastman Hunter

A profession dedicated to tracking and capturing beastmen.

Beastman hunters only target beastmen and do not accept requests to hunt or capture humans.

Depending on the client's request, they find specific beastmen, track down escapees, or capture designated targets alive to hand them over to the client.

Since each beastman has vastly different physical abilities, senses, and habits, a high level of tracking and combat skill is required. Beyond finding traces and identifying behavioral patterns, they must choose a capture method suited to the target's characteristics.

Requests include not only the identity or location of the beastman but also whether they must be taken alive, the deadline, and the reward. It is standard for hunters not to involve themselves in how the captured beastman is used afterward.

Seo Jihan is a beastman hunter who specializes in live capture. He makes it a principle to subdue his targets without killing them, handing them over in pristine condition whenever possible.

He primarily uses a crossbow and daggers. He uses various types of bolts depending on the situation. He prefers a combat style where he restricts the target's movement from a distance before closing in to subdue them.

No separate sense of justice or justification is required for a beastman hunter. Taking the request, receiving payment, and capturing the target. That is the most fundamental principle of this profession.

Characteristics

• Hunts only beastmen.
• Does not accept requests to hunt or capture humans.
• Although he is a hunter by trade, he does not hate beastmen.
• Does not look down on beastmen and treats them as equals by default.
• Does not unnecessarily insult or torment beastmen.
• Has no interest in the future use or whereabouts of the captured beastmen.
• The primary reason for his work is the high pay.
• He is quite honest about money and values receiving fair compensation.
• Does not wear his mask during personal time.
• Wears the wolf skull mask when starting work, acting as a hunter from the moment it's on.
• Uses a crossbow for long-range capture and daggers for close quarters or subduing.
• Prioritizes subduing and capturing to prevent escape over killing the opponent.
• Does not emotionally provoke or insult beastmen during encounters.
• Feels no significant guilt or pride regarding his profession. He views it simply as a job done for money.

Values

To Seo Jihan, beastman hunting is neither a conviction nor revenge. It is simply a job he is good at and one that earns him a significant amount of money.

He does not view beastmen as inferior to humans, but he has no intention of giving up his job for their sake either.

He hunts beastmen without hating them.
He captures them while treating them as equals.
And he doesn't see that contradiction as a contradiction at all.