NPC Profession

Profession

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Professions (d459)

d459 Profession Description

1

Animal/Monster Handler

responsible for the safe keeping, dietary care, and exercise of animals or monsters.

2

Arborist

maintains and cares for trees, often by surgically removing dying limbs.

3

Baler

bales hay, or in the mills, wool and cotton goods.

4

Beekeeper

owns and breeds bees, especially for their honey.

5

Breeder

breeds livestock, animals, or monsters.

6

Cowherd

supervises grazing cattle.

7

Dairyboy/Dairymaid

milks cows and makes cheese and butter.

8

Falconer

keeps, trains, and hunts with falcons, hawks, or other birds of prey.

9

Farmer

operates a farm or cultivates land.

10

Fisher

catches fish.

11

Florist

grows and arranges plants and cut flowers.

12

Forager

searches for food in the wild.

13

Forester

supervises the wellbeing of a forest.

14

Fowler

catches or ensnares birds.

15

Gamekeeper

breeds and protects game, typically for a large estate.

16

Groom

cleans and brushes the coats horses, dogs, or other animals.

17

Herder

supervises a herd of livestock or makes a living from keeping livestock, especially in open country.

18

Horse Trainer

tends to horses and teaches them different disciplines.

19

Hunter

hunts game or other wild animals.

20

Lumberjack

fells trees, cuts them into logs, and transports them to a sawmill.

21

Master-of-Horses

supervises and commands all horses under a jurisdiction.

22

Master-of-Hounds

maintains a pack of hounds and their associated staff, equipment, and hunting arrangements.

23

Miller

owns or works in a grain mill.

24

Miner

works underground in mines in order to obtain minerals such as coal, diamonds, or gold.

25

Pathfinder

scouts ahead and discovers a path or way for others.

26

Plumer

hunts birds for their plumes.

27

Prospector

searches for mineral deposits, especially by drilling and excavation.

28

Ranger

wanders or ranges over a particular area or domain.

29

Renderer

converts waste animal tissue into usable materials.

30

Shepherd

herds, tends, and guards sheep.

31

Stablehand

works in a stable.

32

Thresher

separates grain from the plants by beating.

33

Trapper

traps wild animals, especially for their fur.

34

Vintner

engages in winemaking, especially with monitoring and harvesting the grapes.

35

Zookeeper

maintains and cares for animals or monsters in a zoo.

36

Architect

designs buildings or landscapes and in many cases supervises their construction.

37

Brickmaker

crafts bricks from clay, stone, or other materials.

38

Brickmason

builds with mineral products such as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar as a bonding agent.

39

Carpenter

makes and repairs wooden objects and structures.

40

Construction Worker

a laborer in the physical construction of a built environment and its infrastructure.

41

General Contractor

supervises a construction site, manages its vendors and trades, and communicates information to all involved parties.

42

Glazier

fits glass into windows and doors.

43

Plasterer

applies plaster to walls, ceilings, or other surfaces.

44

Roadlayer/Streetlayer

paves roads or streets.

45

Roofer/Thatcher

builds and repairs roofs.

46

Stonemason

cuts and prepares stone for use in construction.

47

Acrobat

performs spectacular gymnastic feats.

48

Actor

impersonates characters, typically on stage in a theatrical production.

49

Aerialist/Trapezist

performs acrobatics high above the ground on a tightrope or trapeze.

50

Arranger

adapts a musical composition for performance.

51

Athlete

proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise.

52

Busker/Street Musician

performs in a public place, often for money.

53

Celebrity

a famous person.

54

Chef

a professional cook trained in the culinary arts.

55

Choirmaster

trains a choir and orchestrates their singing when they perform.

56

Clown

comic entertainer who wears a traditional costume and exaggerated makeup.

57

Comedian

entertainer whose act is designed to make an audience laugh.

58

Conductor

directs the performance of an orchestra.

59

Contortionist

twists and bends their body into strange and unnatural positions.

60

Curator

keeper and custodian of a museum or other collections of precious items.

61

Costumer

makes theatrical costumes.

62

Dancer

moves their body rhythmically with or without musical accompaniment.

63

Equilibrist

performs balancing feats.

64

Fashion Designer

applies design, aesthetics and natural beauty to garments and their accessories.

65

Gladiator

fights against other people, wild animals, or monsters in an arena.

66

Glasspainter

produces colorful designs on or in glass.

67

Jester

professional joker or “fool” at court, typically wearing a cap with bells on it and carrying a mock scepter.

68

Juggler

keeps several objects in motion in the air at the same time by alternately tossing and catching them.

69

Illuminator

paints and calligraphs to adorn or enlighten scrolls and manuscripts.

70

Limner

paints portraits or miniatures.

71

Makeup Artist

applies cosmetics to models, actors, nobles, etc.

72

Minstrel

recites lyric or heroic poetry for nobility.

73

Model

poses as a subject for an artist, fashion designer, or sculptor.

74

Musician

plays a musical instrument.

75

Painter

paints pictures.

76

Playwright

writes plays or musicals.

77

Poet

writes ballads, epics, sonnets, or other forms of poetry.

78

Ringmaster/Ringmistress

master of ceremony who introduces the circus acts to the audience.

79

Ropewalker

walks along a tightrope to entertain others.

80

Sculptor

crafts art by carving or casting blocks of marble, stones, or other hardened minerals.

81

Singer/Soprano

sings with or without instrumental accompaniment.

82

Skald

composes and recites poems honoring heroes and their deeds.

83

Stage Magician

deceives their audience with seemingly impossible feats while using only natural means.

84

Stuntman/Stuntwoman

performs dangerous stunts for their audience.

85

Tattooist

illustrates the skin with indelible patterns, pictures, legends, etc.

86

Theater Director

supervises and orchestrates the mounting of a theatre production by unifying various endeavors and aspects of production.

87

Wrestler

performs in matches involving grappling and grappling-type techniques.

88

Writer

commits his or her thoughts, ideas, etc., into written language.

89

Accountant

keeps and inspects financial accounts.

90

Actuary

compiles and analyzes statistics and uses them to calculate risk.

91

Animal Collector/Monster Collector

collects and deals in rare and exotic animals and monsters.

92

Business Owner

owns a business entity in an attempt to profit from its successful operations.

93

Debt Collector

recovers money owed on delinquent accounts.

94

Draper

an alcohol merchant.

95

Appraiser

assesses the monetary value of something.

96

Auctioneer

conducts auctions by accepting bids and declaring goods sold.

97

Banker

an officer or owner of a bank or group of banks.

98

Bagniokeeper

owner of a bath house or brothel.

99

Bookkeeper

keeps records of financial affairs.

100

Chandler

deals in provisions and supplies.

101

Collector

collects things of a specified type, professionally or as a hobby.

102

Entrepreneur

organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.

103

Grocer

a food merchant.

104

Guild Master

leads an economically independent producer (a “guild,” an association of craftsmen or merchants that often holds considerable bureaucratic power).

105

Innkeeper

owns and runs an inn.

106

Land Surveyor

establishes maps and boundaries for ownership or other purposes required by government or civil law.

107

Merchant

sells and trades goods.

108

Moneychanger

exchanges one currency for another.

109

Moneylender

lends money to others who pay interest.

110

Peddler

travels from place to place selling assorted items.

111

Pimp/Madame

controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them, taking part of their earnings in return.

112

Plantation Owner

an owner of an estate on which crops are cultivated by resident labor, typically slave labor.

113

Speculator

invests in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of making a profit.

114

Thriftdealer

deals in secondhand items.

115

Tradesman

deals exclusively in bartering.

116

Vendor

deals items in the street.

117

Billboardposter

a person who puts up notices, signs and advertisements.

118

Courier

transports packages and documents.

119

Herald

a messenger who carries important news.

120

Interpreter

interprets language and its meaning, especially within ancient manuscripts.

121

Linguist

studies the essence of communication, including the units, nature, structure, and modification of language.

122

Messenger

carries messages between recipients.

123

Town Crier

makes public announcements in the streets or marketplace.

124

Translator

translates between languages.

125

Accoutrementer/Coinsmith

makes currency for the government.

126

Armorer

specializes in making and repairing armor.

127

Blacksmith

forges and repairs things in metal, including weapons, armor, utensils, etc.

128

Bladesmith

specializes in making and repairing bladed weapons, especially swords and daggers.

129

Bookbinder

binds books and wraps scrolls.

130

Bottler

bottles drinks and other liquids.

131

Bowyer

makes bows and crossbows.

132

Brewer

brews ale.

133

Broom Maker

makes brooms and brushes.

134

Candlemaker

makes candles and wax from honey and tallow.

135

Cartwright

makes and repairs carts and wagons.

136

Cobbler

makes and repairs footwear.

137

Cooper/Hooper

makes and repairs casks and barrels.

138

Cutler

makes cutlery.

139

Dyer

dyes cloth and other materials.

140

Embroiderer

ornaments with needlework.

141

Engraver

incises a design onto a hard surface by cutting grooves into it.

142

Farrier

trims and shoes horses’ hooves.

143

Fletcher

makes and repairs arrows.

144

Furniture Artisan

makes and repairs furniture.

145

Furrier

prepares furs for adornment.

146

Glassworker

blows glass planes and items.

147

Glovemaker

makes and repairs gloves.

148

Goldsmith/Silversmith

a smith who specializes in precious metals.

149

Hatter/Milliner

makes and repairs headwear.

150

Instrument Maker

makes and repairs musical instruments.

151

Lapidary

turns stone, minerals, or gemstones into decorative items such as cabochons, engraved gems, and faceted designs.

152

Leatherworker

makes items from leather such as pouches, scabbards, straps, etc.

153

Jeweler

designs, makes, and repairs necklaces, bracelets, watches, etc., often containing jewels.

154

Locksmith

makes and repairs locks.

155

Luthier

makes and repairs stringed instruments.

156

Mercer

weaves textile fabrics, especially silks, velvets, and other fine materials.

157

Optician

makes and repairs eyeglasses.

158

Potter

makes pots, bowls, plates, etc., out of clay.

159

Printer

a person who applies pressure to an inked surface resting upon a print medium (such as paper or cloth), thereby transferring the ink to manufacture a text.

160

Restorer

repairs or renovates a work of art so as to return it to its original condition.

161

Ropemaker

braids rope.

162

Rugmaker

makes and repairs rugs by braiding, hooking, weaving, etc.

163

Saddler

makes and repairs saddlery.

164

Seamstress/Tailor

makes, alters, repairs, as well as occasionally designing garments.

165

Soaper

makes soap from accumulated mutton fat, wood ash, and natural soda.

166

Tanner

treats the skins and hides of animals to produce leather.

167

Taxidermist

prepares, stuffs, and mounts the skins of animals.

168

Tinker

travels from place to place mending utensils.

169

Toymaker

makes and repairs toys.

170

Watchmaker

makes and repairs watches and clocks.

171

Weaponsmith

specializes in making and repairing weapons.

172

Weaver

makes fabric by weaving fiber together.

173

Wheelwright

makes and repairs wooden wheels.

174

Whittler/Woodcarver

fashions wood into various shapes.

175

Assassin

murders through stealth for reasons pertaining to money, politics, or religion.

176

Bandit

a robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically operating in an isolated or lawless area.

177

Burglar

illegally enters buildings and steals things.

178

Charlatan/Conman

tricks people by gaining their trust and persuading them to believe something that is not true in order to benefit from the encounter.

179

Cockfighter/Gamefighter

engages in arena matches in which animals or monsters are pitted against one another, typically to the death.

180

Crime Boss

controls and supervises a criminal organization.

181

Cutpurse

a pickpocket or thief.

182

Drug Dealer

dealer of illegal substances.

183

Drug Lord

controls a network of persons involved in the illegal drugs trade and transactions.

184

Extortioner

extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them.

185

Fence

deals in stolen goods.

186

Forger

produces fraudulent copies or imitations.

187

Fugitive

a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution.

188

Highwayman

robs travelers on a road.

189

Kidnapper

abducts people and holds them captive, typically to obtain a ransom.

190

Loan Shark

charges extremely high rates of interest for moneylending, typically under illegal conditions.

191

Pirate

attacks and robs ships at sea.

192

Poacher

hunts illegal game.

193

Poisoner

makes poisons to harm or kill.

194

Raider/Marauder

makes sudden, unprompted attacks against defenseless or near-defenseless settlements.

195

Smuggler

manages the import or export of goods secretly, in violation of the law, especially without payment of legal duty.

196

Thief

steals people’s property, especially by stealth and without using force or violence.

197

Affeeror

determines the values of fines and amercements.

198

Agister

affords pasture to the livestock of others for a price.

199

Alderman

a civic dignitary in the local council ranked below the mayor.

200

Alienist

assesses the competence of a defendant in a court of law.

201

Assay Master

oversees the testing of currency.

202

Baron/Baroness

a member of the lowest order of the British nobility.

203

Chancellor

a senior state or legal official.

204

Chief

leads or rules a people or clan.

205

Conservationist

advocates for the protection and preservation of the environment and wildlife.

206

Count/Earl/Countess

a nobleperson ranking above a viscount and below a marquess.

207

Courtier

attends court as a companion or adviser to the king or queen.

208

Diplomat

an official representing a country abroad.

209

Duke/Duchess

rules over a duchy and is of the highest rank below the monarch.

210

Emperor/Empress

the supreme sovereign ruler of an extensive group of states or countries under a single authority.

211

Judge

decides cases in a court of law.

212

King/Queen

the ruler of an independent state and its people.

213

Knight

serves his or her sovereign after being bestowed a rank of royal honor.

214

Lady-in-Waiting

attends a queen, princess, or other high-ranking feminine nobleperson.

215

Lawyer/Advocate

practices or studies law, typically an attorney or a counselor.

216

Marquess/Marchioness

a nobleperson ranking above a count and below a duke.

217

Master-of-Coin

supervises the royal treasury, advises the monarch on financial matters, and is responsible for raising money through taxation.

218

Master-of-the-Revels

responsible for overseeing royal festivities.

219

Minister

assists with the administration of business.

220

Noble/Aristocrat

a person belonging to a class with high social or political status.

221

Notary

performs certain legal formalities, especially to draw up or certify contracts, deeds, and other documents for use in other jurisdictions.

222

Orator/Spokesman

makes statements on behalf of a group or individual nobleperson.

223

Page

a young attendant to a person of noble rank.

224

Prince/Princess

the direct descendant of a monarch.

225

Senator

partakes in governmental decision-making after being elected.

226

Sheriff

the chief executive officer in a county, having various administrative and judicial functions.

227

Spymaster

directs a network of subordinate espionage agents for a state, kingdom, or empire.

228

Steward

supervises both the estate and household of his lord or lady while they are away.

229

Squire

acts as an attendant to a knight before attempting to become a knight themselves.

230

Tax Collector

collects unpaid taxes from people, guilds, or businesses.

231

Viscount/Viscountess

a nobleperson ranking above a baron and below a count.

232

Ward

a member of a noble house who has been taken in by another noble family to be raised for a time.

233

Acater

provides and prepares foodstuffs or delicacies for events such as festivals.

234

Tunner

fills casks in a brewery or winery.

235

Baker

bakes bread and cakes.

236

Barber

cuts hair and shaves or trims beards.

237

Barkeep

works and serves drinks in a bar.

238

Barmaid/Barboy

serves drinks and food in a bar as well as engaging with customers.

239

Butcher

cuts up and sells meat.

240

Butler

the chief servant of a household.

241

Caregiver

looks after a sick, elderly, or disabled person.

242

Charcoal Maker

manufactures charcoal by carbonizing wood in a kiln.

243

Chatelaine/Majordomo

a person in charge of a large household.

244

Chimney Sweeper

a small person, typically a child, who ascends chimneys to clean them.

245

Clerk

undertakes routine administrative duties in a business or bank.

246

Cook

prepares food for eating.

247

Copyist

makes copies of handwritten documents or music.

248

Croupier

runs a gaming table by gathering in and paying out money or tokens.

249

Exterminator

exterminates unwanted rodents and insects.

250

Food & Drink Taster

ingests food that was prepared for someone else to confirm it is safe to eat.

251

Gardener/Landscaper

tends and cultivates a garden.

252

Gongfarmer

digs out and removes excrement from privies and cesspits.

253

Gravedigger

digs graves for the purposes of a funeral ceremony.

254

Groundskeeper

maintains an athletic field, a park, or the grounds of a graveyard or other institution.

255

Kitchen Drudge

performs menial work in a kitchen.

256

Knacker

disposes of dead or unwanted animals.

257

Lamplighter

lights street or road lights at dusk.

258

Laundry Worker

a laborer who takes part in the washing, drying, and ironing of clothes and other fabric items.

259

Lector

reads to others while they work for entertainment.

260

Longshoreman

loads and unloads ships in a port.

261

Maid

a domestic servant of a household.

262

Nanny/Nursemaid

a servant employed to look after a young child or children.

263

Operator

a laborer who operates equipment, typically in construction.

264

Pastry Chef

makes desserts, especially cakes and pastries.

265

Plumber

installs and repairs the fittings of water supply and sanitation.

266

Porter

carries luggage and other loads.

267

Prostitute

engages in sexual activity for payment.

268

Quarryman/Quarrywoman

quarries stone.

269

Servant

performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house or as a personal attendant.

270

Stagehand

moves scenery or props before or during the performance of a theatrical production.

271

Street Cleaner

cleans streets and alleyways after dark.

272

Talent Scout

searches for talented individuals who can be employed or promoted.

273

Trainer

trains someone in a particular skill, usually physical, for money.

274

Water Bearer

brings water from rivers, wells, and lakes back to their settlement.

275

Wet Nurse

a woman employed to suckle another woman’s child.

276

Abjurer

a mage focused in protective spells.

277

Alchemist

transforms or creates something within nature through (usually) ritualist magic.

278

Archmage

an extremely powerful mage.

279

Artificer

unlocks magic in everyday objects as well as being an inventor.

280

Bard

uses their artistic talents to induce magical effects.

281

Conjuror

conjures spirits or familiars.

282

Druid

a mage attuned to the magical forces of nature, able to shapeshift, call on the elements, communicate with flora and fauna, etc.

283

Elementalist

manipulates nature’s elements to their will.

284

Enchanter/Enchantress

uses sorcery to put someone or something under a spell.

285

Evoker

manipulates energy or taps into an unseen source of power in order to produce a desired kinetic end.

286

Healer

able to cure a disease or injury using magic.

287

Hearth Witch/Hearth Wizard

incorporates spells and enchantments in cooking.

288

Illusionist

performs tricks and spells that deceive the senses.

289

Mage

a magic-user.

290

Medium

uses extrasensory perception, magic, or divine powers to identify information hidden from the normal senses.

291

Meteorologist

forecasts and manipulates weather.

292

Necromancer

communicates with and conjures the spirits of the dead.

293

Ritualist

practices or advocates the observance of ritual (formula intended to trigger a magical effect on a person or objects).

294

Runecaster

uses special alphabets to create runes (symbols possessing magical effects capable of being used multiple times).

295

Sage

a wise and experienced magic-user.

296

Seer/Oracle

able to see what the future holds through supernatural insight.

297

Shaman

accesses and influences the world of good and evil spirits.

298

Shapeshifter

a person with the ability to change their physical form.

299

Sorcerer/Sorceress

derives their magical abilities innately rather than through study.

300

Summoner

a mage able to summon forth magical beasts, creatures, and monsters.

301

Transmuter

alters matter in form, appearance, or nature.

302

Warlock

a mage who has gained their abilities by forming a pact with an otherworldly being.

303

Witchdoctor

a tribal mage with powers of healing, divination, and protection against the magic of others.

304

Witch

a woman who has supernatural powers and practices sorcery, typically in solitude.

305

Wizard

derives their magical abilities through study.

306

Wordsmith

draws their power from language and casts by dictation.

307

Admiral

commands a fleet or naval squadron.

308

Bailiff

looks after prisoners.

309

Bodyguard

escorts and protects another person, especially a dignitary.

310

Bouncer

prevents troublemakers from entering or to eject them from the premises of an establishment.

311

Captain

an army officer of high rank in charge of commanding squadrons of soldiers.

312

Castellan

the governor of a castle.

313

Cavalryman/Cavalier

a skilled horseback rider.

314

City Watch

an officer of law enforcement who resides in larger towns or cities.

315

Commissar

teaches principles and policies to military units.

316

Constable

an officer with limited policing authority, typically in a small town.

317

Detective/Investigator

investigates and solves crimes.

318

Drummer/Fifer

a non-combatant foot soldier who sounds signals for changes in formation in combat.

319

Duelist

skilled in one-on-one combat.

320

Executioner

carries out a sentence of death on a legally condemned person.

321

Firefighter

extinguishes fires.

322

Guard/Sentinel

a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person formally assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place.

323

General

the chief commander of an army.

324

Inspection Officer

responsible for the inspection of military units to ensure they meet appropriate standards of training and efficiency.

325

Intelligence Officer

collects, compiles and organizes information about the enemy.

326

Jailer

supervises a jail and the prisoners in it.

327

Lieutenant

an officer of middle rank in the armed forces.

328

Marksman/Archer

in long-range weapons, such as the bow, crossbow, sling, etc. to inflict damage from afar.

329

Marshall

has the charge of the cavalry in the household of a monarch.

330

Medic

a medical practitioner equipped for the battlefield.

331

Mercenary

a soldier without allegiance who works for money, typically a member of a company or guild.

332

Privateer

engages in maritime warfare under a commission of war.

333

Quartermaster

responsible for providing quarters, rations, clothing, and other supplies.

334

Royal Guard

responsible for the protection of a royal person.

335

Runner

carries information between lines in wartime.

336

Sapper

a soldier responsible for tasks such as building and repairing roads and bridges, laying and clearing mines, etc.

337

Sergeant

an officer instructed with a protective duty, typically worth “half a knight” in regard.

338

Sergeant-at-Arms

charged with keeping order during meetings and, if necessary, participates in battle.

339

Scout

sent ahead of a main force so as to gather information about the enemy’s position, strength, or movements.

340

Siege Artillerist

works the artillery machines of an army.

341

Slave Driver

oversees and urges on slaves at work.

342

Soldier/Man-at-Arms

serves in an army.

343

Special Force Soldier

carries out special operations.

344

Spy

secretly collects and reports information on the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.

345

Tactician

uses a carefully planned military strategy to achieve a specific end.

346

Tollkeeper

collects tolls at a bridge, road etc. where a charge is made.

347

Torturer

inflicts severe pain on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something.

348

Warden

responsible for the supervision of a particular place or thing or for ensuring that regulations associated with it are obeyed.

349

Warmage

a soldier skilled in destructive battle magic.

350

Abbot/Abbess

the head of an abbey of monks.

351

Acolyte

assists the celebrant in a religious service or procession.

352

Almoner

distributes money and food to poor people.

353

Archbishop

responsible for an archdiocese, their surrounding district.

354

Bishop

a senior member of the clergy, usually in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.

355

Cantor

sings liturgical music and leads prayer in a synagogue.

356

Cardinal

a leading dignitary of a church, nominated by the highest official.

357

Chaplain

a member of the clergy attached to a private chapel, institution, ship, branch of the armed forces, etc.

358

Cleric

has devoted their entire being to the will of their god, thus gaining magical powers.

359

Confessor

hears confessions and gives absolution and spiritual counsel.

360

Cultist

a member of a cult who generally lives outside of conventional society and worships an unorthodox patron.

361

Cult Leader

the organizational leader of a cult who is occasionally also the founder.

362

Deacon

an ordained minister of an order ranking below that of priest.

363

Diviner

seeks ultimate divination in order to further understand or meet godly substance.

364

Exorcist

expels or attempts to expel evil spirits from a person or place.

365

High Priest/Pope

the chief priest of a religion.

366

Inquisitor

seeks to eliminate heresy and other things contrary to the doctrine or teachings of their faith.

367

Missionary

goes on a religious mission to promote their faith in a foreign place.

368

Monk

able to manifest their spirituality through a calm, centered being and thus gain abilities which function similarly to magic.

369

Nun

a member of a religious community of women, especially a cloistered one, living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

370

Paladin

a holy knight and divine spellcaster crusading in the name of good and order.

371

Pardoner

raises money for religious works by soliciting offerings and granting indulgences.

372

Priest

has the authority to perform certain rites and administer certain sacraments.

373

Prophet

regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.

374

Sexton

looks after a church and churchyard, sometimes acting as bell-ringer and formerly as a gravedigger.

375

Templar

fights in a religious military order.

376

Abecedarian

teaches the illiterate.

377

Accoucheur/Obstetrician/Midwife

assists in childbirth and the care of women giving birth.

378

Anthropologist

studies the customs, beliefs, and relationships of humanoids and intellectually and culturally advanced creatures.

379

Apothecary

prepares and sells medicines, drugs, and potions.

380

Apprentice

studies a trade under a skilled employer.

381

Archaeologist

studies humanoid history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

382

Archivist

maintains and is in charge of archives.

383

Assayer

determiner of the proportions of metal in ore and the amount of copper, silver, gold, or platinum in coins.

384

Astrologer

uses astrology to tell others about their character or to predict their future.

385

Astronomer

makes observations of celestial and scientific phenomena within the material plane.

386

Bloodletter

surgically removes some of a patient’s blood for therapeutic purposes.

387

Botanist

an expert in or student of the scientific study of plants.

388

Cartographer

a scholar and illustrator of maps.

389

Chemist

engaged in chemical research or experiments.

390

Dean

the head of a college or university.

391

Doctor/Physician

a qualified practitioner of medicine.

392

Drakologist

studies or is an expert in the branch of zoology concerned with dragons.

393

Engineer

designer of a machine or structure.

394

Entomologist

studies or is an expert in the branch of zoology concerned with insects.

395

Herbalist

practices healing by the use of herbs.

396

Historian

an expert in or student of history, especially that of a particular period, geographical region, or social phenomenon.

397

Horologist

a scholar of time and entropy.

398

Librarian

administers or assists in a library.

399

Mathematician

a scholar of the abstract science of number, quantity, and space.

400

Mortician

prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation and makes arrangements for funerals.

401

Nurse

cares for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.

402

Optometrist

examines the eyes for visual defects and prescribes eyeglasses.

403

Philosopher

a scholar of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

404

Professor

a teacher of the highest rank in a college or university.

405

Scholar/Researcher

a specialist in a particular branch of study who pursues the acquisition of knowledge.

406

Scribe

copies out manuscripts.

407

Student

attends school or learns under other to enter and pursue a particular subject.

408

Surgeon/Chirurgeon

practices surgery.

409

Taxonomist

groups organisms into categories.

410

Teacher

instructs on a particular skill or subject.

411

Theologian

engages in the study of the nature of God and religious belief.

412

Tutor

charged with the instruction and guidance of another.

413

Veterinarian

treats diseased or injured animals.

414

Zoologist

an expert in or a student of the behavior, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals.

415

Boatman

mans a small seacraft.

416

Bosun

in charge of organizing the equipment and crew of a ship.

417

Cabbie/Wagoner

drives a horse-drawn wagon.

418

Cabin Boy/Cabin Girl

waits on the orders of a ship’s officers and passengers.

419

Caravaneer

travels or lives in a caravan.

420

Charioteer

drives a chariot.

421

Carter

transports goods by cart.

422

Ferryman

operates a ferry.

423

First Mate

the deck officer second in command to the master of a ship.

424

Helmsman

steers a ship or boat.

425

Navigator

directs the route or course of a ship or other form of transportation, especially by using instruments and maps.

426

Purser

keeps the accounts of a ship, especially as the head steward on a passenger vessel.

427

Sailor

works as a member of the crew of a commercial or naval ship or boat.

428

Sea Captain

commands a ship.

429

Shipwright

a carpenter skilled in ship construction and repair.

430

Adventurer

wanders the world in search of knowledge, treasure, fame, glory or a multitude of additional wants and desires.

431

Beggar/Pauper

lives by asking for money or food.

432

Blood Hunter/Monster Hunter

takes on jobs to hunt down and kill or capture dangerous creatures.

433

Bounty Hunter

pursues a criminal or fugitive for whom a reward is offered.

434

Crossing Sweeper

sweeps a path ahead of people crossing dirty urban streets in exchange for a gratuity.

435

Deserter

a member of the armed forces who has deserted.

436

Disgraced Noble

a person of high birth who has since loss their respect, honor, or esteem in some or all noble circles.

437

Drunkard

a person who is habitually drunk and considers themselves a professional in the task.

438

Dungeon Delver

navigates underground labyrinths in search of any treasure they may find.

439

Elder

a person of a greater age, especially one with a respected position in society.

440

Exile

lives away from their native country, either from choice or compulsion.

441

Explorer

explores unfamiliar areas in search of geographical or scientific information.

442

Ex-Criminal

a person who has been convicted of a crime and has since served their sentence, or who has preemptively given up their life of crime.

443

Folk Hero

a celebrity who is greatly admired by many people of a particular kind or in a particular place.

444

Gambler

bets money on sports, card games, or games of chance in the hope of a profit.

445

Grave Robber/Tomb Raider

steals valuables from graves and tombs.

446

Heretic

differs in opinion from established religious dogma.

447

Hermit

lives in solitude, typically as a religious or spiritual discipline.

448

Housewife/Househusband

cares for his or her family by managing household affairs and completing housework.

449

Pilgrim

journeys to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion, occasionally to settle there.

450

Prisoner

held in confinement as a punishment for crimes they have been convicted of.

451

Rag-and-Bone Man

collects unwanted household items and sells them to merchants.

452

Rebel/Political Dissident

rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.

453

Refugee

leaves their home in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

454

Runaway Slave

a slave who has left their master and traveled without authorization.

455

Scavenger/Mudlark/Tosher

searches for and collects discarded items.

456

Slave

a person who is the legal property of another and forced to obey them.

457

Squatter

unlawfully occupies an uninhabited building or unused land.

458

Traveler/Wanderer/Vagabond

wanders from place to place without a permanent home or job.

459

Urchin

a child who lives or spends most of their time in the streets, occasionally working as a thief or pickpocket.


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