Rules reference
Skills overview and how checks typically work. Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition is a tabletop RPG where you play as ordinary humans who have been "Imbued" with supernatural awareness, allowing you to see and hunt the monsters that prey on humanity. As part of the Vigil, you track your Conviction, manage your Edges, and work with your cell to protect the innocent.
Skills describe trained competence. Use this page to quickly understand what the skill list covers and how to pick priorities.
Roll when the outcome is uncertain and matters. If it’s routine and no one at the table cares about failure, just succeed and move on.
Before rolling, say what success gives you and what failure costs (time, exposure, resources, harm).