<sod>The image of the vampire hunter is often a mysterious and [[drama]]tic avenging hero, an [[Eccentricity (behavior)|eccentric]] [[extremist]], a [[Mad scientist]] or sometimes a mix of both. A hunter may be a heroic figure, a villain (from the perspective of the vampire), a lonesome avenger, or sometimes, although not usually, a [[bounty hunter]]-style character, hunting Vampires for profit. Vampire hunters have also popularly been depicted as hunting various creatures such as [[werewolves]], [[demons]], and other forms of [[undead]] as well. Others have been depicted as [[mages]] and [[cyborgs]]. Vampire hunting as a family tradition or birthright is a popular use of the archetype in fiction. Some Hunters devote their entire lives to the eradication of vampires, for others it is just a strange hobby.<eod>
<sod>The image of the vampire hunter is often a mysterious and [[drama]]tic avenging hero, an [[Eccentricity (behavior)|eccentric]] [[extremist]], a [[Mad scientist]] or sometimes a mix of both. A hunter may be a heroic figure, a villain (from the perspective of the vampire), a lonesome avenger, or sometimes, although not usually, a [[bounty hunter]]-style character, hunting Vampires for profit. Vampire hunters have also popularly been depicted as hunting various creatures such as [[werewolves]], [[demons]], and other forms of [[undead]] as well. Others have been depicted as [[mages]] and [[cyborgs]]. Vampire hunting as a family tradition or birthright is a popular use of the archetype in fiction, such as the [[List of Castlevania characters|Belmont family]] from the [[Castlevania]] series. Some Hunters devote their entire lives to the eradication of vampires, for others it is just a strange hobby.<eod>