Society of Monstrous Animal Population Control

With the increasing settling and urbanization of Kalin, the increasing need for specialists who can handle large or dangerous creatures known to cause destruction such as Trolls, Ogres, Basilisks, and even Dragons became needed. This is where The Society comes in.
Better known as the The Society, or their acronym of SoMAPC, the Society of Monstrous Animal Population Control is a technically a Guild dedicated to the hunting of large fauna, usually known as "Monsters." This usually involves towns, counties, or even countries calling for The Society to hunt and kill local dangerous animals that could threaten citizens; though The Society also signs longer term deals with some localities to both hunt AND maintain populations of certain animals/monsters through various means.
Due to their nature, The Society tends to attract a wide variety of members. Some are ex-military, putting their martial abilities to use; some are the rich and powerful, using their resources to trophy hunt; and some are "ancestral" and pick up the practice and the Society from their parents.

Structure

The Society is organized somewhere between a fraternity/sorority and a company.
To become a member, one must become a Pledge chosen by an existing member of The Society. Then they must be interviewed, and usually tested, by other Members. If they pass (and, if a test involves a live hunt, don't die), they become a fully fledged Member of the Society. Members can have specific jobs in their local Chapters, including "Master of Hunts", "Keeper of Records", "Secretary", and more.
Each Chapter is run by a Chapter President, who in turns sends reports and earnings to the Headquarters, where The Board of Huntmasters runs the organization as a whole.

Culture

The Culture of the Society can vary from Chapter to Chapter. Chapters in safer lands in the Center of urbanized nations such as the Impero Tharrisian can often attract more rich and affluent members looking for the occasional large monster to kill for fame and prestige. Meanwhile, Chapters in more wild territories such as Dracon may attract members who take their positions more professionally.

Public Agenda

To control local Monstrous Animal populations in a way that both protects the local citizenry from their possible harm, but also maintains the animals for the natural enjoyment of future generations.

The Bigger They Are

Founding Date

349 3A

Type

Guild, Professional

Alternative Names

The Society, SoMAPC, Big Game Hunters