A mage hunter is an individual who seeks to hunt down mages for the purpose of eliminating them. They view magic as a threat to non-magic users aka mundanes.
Historic Mage Hunters[]
As long as magic has been around, there have been those who fear the power that magic has. It is sadly an aspect of human nature to seek the destruction of what one does not understand and cannot control.
Persecution of malevolent magic users dates back to many ancient civilizations, including but not limited to Ancient Egypt, Ancient Babylonia, and Ancient Greece.
The frequency of mage trials came and ebbed in waves throughout history. These waves were often preceded by events that cause mass panic, mass hysteria, and personal ambition. These trials claimed victims, mage and non-mage alike.
Mage Hunters largely operated alone or in small groups. Those who became more renowned became known as Mage Hunter Generals. To employ their services often carried a fee that was worth a king's ransom.
Modern Mage Hunters[]
Historically, due to the secrecy laws enacted by the various ministries, the non-magic world has largely remained ignorant of the existence of magic. However, this has done little to dissuade modern Mage Hunters. Of late, Mage Hunters have been able to provide mundane governments proof of magic's existence.
According to multiple sources, Mage Hunters have become more formally organized than they have been in the past. In the age of global communication, they have been able to find others who believe the same as they do more readily.
Well aware that the general public does not believe their claim, Mage Hunters have created legitimate businesses in order to:
- obtain more funding
- increase their social capital
- increase their political capital
- serve as a front for their mage hunting activities
One business that is suspected to be run by mage hunters is the Vizier Aura Corporation.