Hidden Action - The Hunt

Hidden Action is a solo and cooperative tabletop game inspired by the tension and tactics of modern extraction shooter video games. You'll be navigating an authentic, real-world Canadian landscape during this scenario. Winter has tightened its grip around Bear Lake. Amidst the dense pine forests and the dark, winding river that cuts through the local infrastructure, something unnatural has stirred. A bear, woken early from its winter torpor, is ravaging the nearby settlement, prompting a heavy bounty for its head and proof of the kill. You are up to the task, but the frozen woods are crawling with competition. Rival hunters are traversing the landscape with the exact same goal. If you aren't careful, the Hidden Action engine's dynamic adversaries will turn the snowy roads into a deadly, PvP-style game of cat and mouse where you are just as likely to become prey. This one-shot scenario is based on Hidden Action 1.1. It utilizes the curated item list from the Red Case scenario – a specific subset that includes a few unique additions. However, you are welcome to use the complete item list from the core game for this adventure. What's Included The Rulebook A number of items from the original and a few unique items Character equipment guidelines Premade characters The Hunt scenario that features the Bear NPC What You Need to Play A pen A paper 6d6 The rulebook and a scenario Update - Bear behavior update (8/1/2026) The Bear's stats were tuned to reduce its overall lethality, but it obtained a unique set of behaviors to make encounters more dynamic. While you can now scare the beast away with loud noises, it aggressively prioritizes injured players and will actively intercept anyone trying to escape. Update (8/2/2026) Ranged attack – clarified hip fire rules, it can be used at melee range and costs +1 difficulty. Ranged attack – added Ergonomics stat – how difficult to ready a weapon. Ontario MK3 and Katana debuff. Update (8/12/2026) The Bear's habitat is now wider, and at the same time the chances of encountering it in the choke point F3 area have decreased. Generic NPC value tuning. In the forest you can meet several guys with axes. At B3 a decent opponent with AR. The "Doggy" frenzy has been reduced in comparison to the Red Case scenario, ensuring it serves as a manageable and helpful companion. Update (8/20/2026) Decreased the rounds limit to 25. The game is finally released! Update (9/22/2026) Revised Stress and Panic Mechanics. Added sedatives from the original game.