Ex;R - Civil Servants and the Role of Hunters

Overview
While the primary role of Hunters remain to be the deterrence of Grimm, they also function as government sanctioned mercenaries available to all Kingdoms and their citizens through the Global Hunter Registry.

Law enforcement, and civil services of the ilk are however, managed individually by their respective Kingdoms.

The Global Hunter Registry
A system created along with Hunters after the Great War. The G.H.R. aimed to catalogue all qualified Hunters under an easy to access public network available to a Kingdom’s Council and Department of Defense, as well as its citizens. Hunter profiles are setup to provide basic information such as name, age, specialty, etc.

Under this system, virtually anyone can request assistance from a Hunter by creating bounties on the Registry through their Scrolls or GHR integrated establishments. Hunters can then access a bounty list or receive direct requests through their Scrolls. The matter of accepting a bounty or request is up to the individual Hunter to decide.

In addition, businesses with GHR ties do receive additional support from a Kingdom’s government via Lien grants or reimbursements. Services like inns, restaurants, blacksmiths, and Dust providers all benefit from this model.

Role of a Hunter
While the creation of Hunters originated after the end of the Great War, the true purpose of Hunters were not as a symbol of mutual defense against the Grimm, but rather desperate and obvious need for it. Perhaps the highest cause of casualties during the Great War were not from the battles between Kingdoms but with the constant run-ins with the Grimm due to the negative emotions given off by numerous death-fearing conscripts.

Thus, a Hunter is designed not to be an obligate soldier but one who chooses to fight willingly of their own free will. Naturally, this also means Hunters are not obligated to fight nor accept any task requested of them. This ensures that those who choose to fight are dedicated individuals with clear emotional goals.

Law Enforcement
Hunters are not traditionally used as law enforcement, however, there are notable exceptions such as the Kingdom of Vacuo and its Shade Academy. However, Shade Academy’s law enforcement system resembles martial law when compared to the rest of the Kingdoms.

Law enforcement officers differentiate themselves from Huntsmen and Huntresses in terms of their training regiment. Officers by default are not required to have their Aura unlocked and thus, only deal with standard societal affairs.

There are however, Aura-enhanced units within law enforcement that function as a deterrence against rogue Hunters or situations too risky for normal officers.

In addition, Hunters are dissuaded from performing the duties of a law-enforcement officer unless the situations calls for immediate action. This is to avoid unintentional violation of civil rights as traditional Hunters are not versed in law.

Fire Prevention Services
Hunters rarely enter fire departments unless their abilities fit in the role of firefighting and rescue. Most Hunters found in this service are types of hydro/pyromancers for firefighting, high-mobility individuals used for rescue, and high-physical strength individuals for various purposes.

Medical Services
Hunters with healing or diagnostic abilities are usually present in this field.

Precision based abilities are also an asset in this field.

Military
Hunters and the military are separate entities with the notable exception of The Kingdom of Atlas and its Atlas Academy. For most Kingdoms, its military personnel are strictly confined to the logistics role, overseeing the organization of Hunter teams in the field and the reference of information to and from the battlefield.

Most occupational soldiers are veteran Hunters and some opt to physically lead Hunter parties in addition to their logistic roles. The primary role of Hunters are that of mercenaries contracted by the Kingdom to operate under their military. Hunters, however, are free to accept or decline government contracts without repercussions.