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<blockquote data-quote="77IM" data-source="post: 4670016" data-attributes="member: 12377"><p>Here's a big fat list of professions, for use with my background skill system, or any similarly open-ended system.</p><p></p><p>I didn't make this list; it is from Scott Schimmel via his blog: <a href="http://abutterflydreaming.com/2009/02/06/100-medieval-careers/" target="_blank">100 Medieval Careers | A Butterfly Dreaming</a> . But it's too awesome to reside in one place so I'm including it here for posterity.</p><p></p><p> -- 77IM</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><u>Learned</u></strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Academic - a scholar or sage — astrologer, cartographer, historian, philosopher, etc.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Architect - a master builder</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Ascetic - a hermit or wandering monk</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Barber - a doctor, surgeon, bloodletter, dentist, and haircutter</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Barrister - a lawyer</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Bureaucrat - a local functionary, servant to some more powerful political figure</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Engineer - a builder of roads, bridges, castles, fortifications, and siege engines</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Herald - an announcer and deliverer of news on behalf of a lord</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Monk/Nun - a lay cleric devoted to prayer and spirituality</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Scribe - skilled in taking dictation or copying documents</li> </ol><p><strong><u>Lesser Nobility</u></strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Adventurer - a minor scion of a noble house who’s chosen to wander the world</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Dilettante - a minor scion of a noble house who dabbles in various interests</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Diplomat - a representative of his house in dealings with other noble houses</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Knight - a well-trained warrior, skilled with sword and lance</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Minister - a political figure appointed by the ruler to govern a specific area or to oversee a domain; also lesser but important officials, such as a reeve or judge</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Page - a very young noble beginning his training to be a knight</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Squire - a young noble progressing on the path to knighthood, perhaps herself a capable warrior</li> </ol><p></p><p><strong><u>Professionals</u></strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Armorer</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Artist - a painter of portraits</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Baker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Blacksmith</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Bookbinder</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Bowyer</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Brewer - a maker of beer and ale</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Bricklayer - a laborer skilled in the building of walls and ducts</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Butcher</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Candlemaker or Chandler</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Carpenter - an elite tradesman, skilled in math as well as woodworking</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Cartwright - a maker and repairer of carts and wagons</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Clothier - a garment-maker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Cobbler or Shoemaker - makes and mends shoes</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Cook</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Cooper - a barrel-maker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Dyer - a maker of inks, paints, dyes, and stains</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Engraver</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Furrier</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Glassblower</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Goldsmith or Silversmith</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Hatter</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Innkeeper or Tavern-keeper</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Jeweler</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Joiner - a maker of furniture</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Leatherworker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Locksmith</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Mason</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Merchant</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Moneylender</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Potter</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Shipwright - a builder of ships</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Tax Collector</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Tinker - a traveling craftsman who repairs tin pots and other small items, often also a peddler</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Torturer</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Trader - by land or by sea</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Vintner - a maker of wines</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Weaver</li> </ol><p><strong><u>The Working Class</u></strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Boatman - travel by lake or river</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Coachman - driver of a coach</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Farmer</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Fisherman</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Gravedigger</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Groom - one who tends animals</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Herdsman - a keeper of livestock</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Hunter or Trapper</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Messenger</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Miller</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Miner</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Painter or Limner</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Peddler - an itinerant merchant of goods</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Ratcatcher</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Sailor</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Seamstress</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Servant - maid, butler, attendant, steward, etc.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Stevedore - one who loads and unloads goods from sailing ships or caravan</li> </ol><p><strong><u>Martial</u></strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Bodyguard</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Bounty Hunter</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Forester - a ranger or game warden, often empowered to act as law enforcement within the forest</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Gatekeeper or Toll Keeper</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Jailer</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Mercenary or Soldier</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Watchman</li> </ol><p><strong><u>Scoundrels and the Underclass</u></strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Bandit, Mugger, or Thug - steals by force; often part of a gang of thieves</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Beggar</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Burglar - steals by breaking and entering</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Fence - finds buyers for stolen goods, may serve as a pawnbroker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Gambler</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Pickpocket or Cutpurse - steals by stealth</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Procurer - streetwise specialists in finding whatever their client might be looking for</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Prostitute</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Slaver</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Smuggler - moves stolen or illegal goods</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Wanderer - a “barbarian” nomad, drifter, or rover</li> </ol><p><strong><u>Entertainers</u></strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Acrobat</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Actor</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Clown</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Dancer</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Fortune-teller - might well have real power in a fantasy world</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Juggler</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Minstrel</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Prestidigitator - stage magician</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Storyteller</li> </ol></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="77IM, post: 4670016, member: 12377"] Here's a big fat list of professions, for use with my background skill system, or any similarly open-ended system. I didn't make this list; it is from Scott Schimmel via his blog: [url=http://abutterflydreaming.com/2009/02/06/100-medieval-careers/]100 Medieval Careers | A Butterfly Dreaming[/url] . But it's too awesome to reside in one place so I'm including it here for posterity. -- 77IM [B][U]Learned[/U][/B] [LIST=1] [*]Academic - a scholar or sage — astrologer, cartographer, historian, philosopher, etc. [*]Architect - a master builder [*]Ascetic - a hermit or wandering monk [*]Barber - a doctor, surgeon, bloodletter, dentist, and haircutter [*]Barrister - a lawyer [*]Bureaucrat - a local functionary, servant to some more powerful political figure [*]Engineer - a builder of roads, bridges, castles, fortifications, and siege engines [*]Herald - an announcer and deliverer of news on behalf of a lord [*]Monk/Nun - a lay cleric devoted to prayer and spirituality [*]Scribe - skilled in taking dictation or copying documents [/LIST] [B][U]Lesser Nobility[/U][/B] [LIST=1] [*]Adventurer - a minor scion of a noble house who’s chosen to wander the world [*]Dilettante - a minor scion of a noble house who dabbles in various interests [*]Diplomat - a representative of his house in dealings with other noble houses [*]Knight - a well-trained warrior, skilled with sword and lance [*]Minister - a political figure appointed by the ruler to govern a specific area or to oversee a domain; also lesser but important officials, such as a reeve or judge [*]Page - a very young noble beginning his training to be a knight [*]Squire - a young noble progressing on the path to knighthood, perhaps herself a capable warrior [/LIST] [B][U]Professionals[/U][/B] [LIST=1] [*]Armorer [*]Artist - a painter of portraits [*]Baker [*]Blacksmith [*]Bookbinder [*]Bowyer [*]Brewer - a maker of beer and ale [*]Bricklayer - a laborer skilled in the building of walls and ducts [*]Butcher [*]Candlemaker or Chandler [*]Carpenter - an elite tradesman, skilled in math as well as woodworking [*]Cartwright - a maker and repairer of carts and wagons [*]Clothier - a garment-maker [*]Cobbler or Shoemaker - makes and mends shoes [*]Cook [*]Cooper - a barrel-maker [*]Dyer - a maker of inks, paints, dyes, and stains [*]Engraver [*]Furrier [*]Glassblower [*]Goldsmith or Silversmith [*]Hatter [*]Innkeeper or Tavern-keeper [*]Jeweler [*]Joiner - a maker of furniture [*]Leatherworker [*]Locksmith [*]Mason [*]Merchant [*]Moneylender [*]Potter [*]Shipwright - a builder of ships [*]Tax Collector [*]Tinker - a traveling craftsman who repairs tin pots and other small items, often also a peddler [*]Torturer [*]Trader - by land or by sea [*]Vintner - a maker of wines [*]Weaver [/LIST] [B][U]The Working Class[/U][/B] [LIST=1] [*]Boatman - travel by lake or river [*]Coachman - driver of a coach [*]Farmer [*]Fisherman [*]Gravedigger [*]Groom - one who tends animals [*]Herdsman - a keeper of livestock [*]Hunter or Trapper [*]Messenger [*]Miller [*]Miner [*]Painter or Limner [*]Peddler - an itinerant merchant of goods [*]Ratcatcher [*]Sailor [*]Seamstress [*]Servant - maid, butler, attendant, steward, etc. [*]Stevedore - one who loads and unloads goods from sailing ships or caravan [/LIST] [B][U]Martial[/U][/B] [LIST=1] [*]Bodyguard [*]Bounty Hunter [*]Forester - a ranger or game warden, often empowered to act as law enforcement within the forest [*]Gatekeeper or Toll Keeper [*]Jailer [*]Mercenary or Soldier [*]Watchman [/LIST] [B][U]Scoundrels and the Underclass[/U][/B] [LIST=1] [*]Bandit, Mugger, or Thug - steals by force; often part of a gang of thieves [*]Beggar [*]Burglar - steals by breaking and entering [*]Fence - finds buyers for stolen goods, may serve as a pawnbroker [*]Gambler [*]Pickpocket or Cutpurse - steals by stealth [*]Procurer - streetwise specialists in finding whatever their client might be looking for [*]Prostitute [*]Slaver [*]Smuggler - moves stolen or illegal goods [*]Wanderer - a “barbarian” nomad, drifter, or rover [/LIST] [B][U]Entertainers[/U][/B] [LIST=1] [*]Acrobat [*]Actor [*]Clown [*]Dancer [*]Fortune-teller - might well have real power in a fantasy world [*]Juggler [*]Minstrel [*]Prestidigitator - stage magician [*]Storyteller [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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