List of all professions you can imagine!

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List of all professions you can imagine!

Post by 1d20 »

I know this may sound like a silly thread, but bear with me!

List as many illa-professions as you can imagine characters to roleplay, doesn't have to be scripted/engine either. I'll start with a few.
Note: Profession, not class. (Warrior/Mage are not professions) Also try going in details, go for baker/butcher/etc.. rather than cook.

Acrobat
Actor
Advisor
Alchemist
Ale brewer
Animal Breeder
Architect
Armorer
Arsonist
Assassin
Baker
Banker
Bard/Musician
Beast Hunter
Beekeeper
Beggar
Blacksmith/Goldsmith/Jeweller
Bodyguard
Bookprinter
Bounty Hunter
Builder/Property Owner
Busker
Butcher
Butler // Servant
Carpenter
Cartographer
Carver
Chandler (Makes candles)
Coal miner
Collector
Con Artist
Cooper (barrel maker)
Digger
Diplomat
Dyer
Executioner
Farmer
Fence
Fisherman
Forager
Forester
Forune teller
Gatherer
Gemologist
Glassblower
Gold miner (49'ers)
Goldsmith
Group Organizer
Guard
Habadasher (Maker of Hats)
Healer
Herbologist
Hermit
Hunter
Inn Keeper
Interpreter
Jarl
Jester
Jeweler
Judge
Lawyer
Loan shark
Locksmith
Lumberjack
Medic
Mercenary
Merchant
Messenger
Miner
Minter/Coiner
Money Lender
Musician/Bard/Artist/Dancer
Navigator
Nurser
Peasant
Philosopher
Pickpocket
Pirate/Buccaneer
Playwright
Poacher
Poet
Politician/Magistrate/Governor/etc.
Potash Maker
Potions maker
Priest
Ranger
Rope Maker
Rover
Sailor
Scholar
Scout
Scribe
Sculptor
Shaman
Shephard
Shipwright
Sideshow freak
Sifter
Silversmith
Slave/Slaver
Soap maker
Soldier
Spinner
Spy
Stablehand
Stall Owner
Storyteller
Tailor
Tanner
Tax Collector
Teacher
Theorist
Thief
Town Crier
Tracker
Trainer
Travelling Merchant
Treasure Hunter
Waiter/Waitress (for Tavern or Inn)
Weapon-smith
Weaver
Witch Hunter
Writer


I'll keep updating this list!
Last edited by 1d20 on Thu May 27, 2010 12:37 am, edited 6 times in total.
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Peasant
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Mercenary
Treasure Hunter
Scholar
Soldier
Inn Keeper
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Jarl
Messenger
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What's a Jarl?
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Assassin/Bounty Hunter/Mercenary/Witch Hinter/Beast Hunter
Slave/Slaver
Animal Breeder/Shephard
Farmer/Forager/Baker/Butcher
Knight/Soldier/Officer/General
Gravedigger/Nightwatch
Healer/Medic/Nurser
Alchemist/Philosopher/Theorist
Musician/Bard/Artist/Dancer
Prostitute/Brothel Whore
Merchant/Stall Owner/Travelling Merchant
Guard/Scout
Lumberjack...and firestarter.:lol:
Teacher
Builder/Property Owner
Tailor/Tanner/Armourer/Weaponsmith
Trainer
Sideshow freak?
Collector
Running out of ideas...
Forune teller
Advisor
Loan shark
Professional Gambler
...Thats all I can think of this late at night.
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Karl wrote:What's a Jarl?
...chief of Nordmark
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Post by Kevin Lightdot »

Estralis Seborian wrote:Peasant
You know very well that isn't possible here.



Orc is a valiable profession, it's a full time job, and you are obliged to do your work well, or your work will come back and try to smash you instead.
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Priest
Storyteller
Thief
Spy
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Beggar
Rover
Clown
Insane (as a lokal famous character)
Librarian
Pensioner
Guide (like the guides on noobia ;))
Carnival barker
Mountebank
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Forester
Ranger
Town Crier
Village Idiot
Busker
Blacksmith/Goldsmith/Jeweller
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Post by Juniper Onyx »

Engine specific:
Lumberjack
Arborer (plants trees)
Carver
Carpenter
Habadasher (Maker of Hats)
Tailor
Tanner
Weaver
Spinner
Dyer
Miner
Coal miner
Gold miner (49'ers)
Blacksmith
Armorer
Weapon-smith
Gemologist
Jeweler
Chandler (Makes candles)
Goldsmith
Silversmith
Beekeeper
Hunter
Gatherer
Digger
Sifter
Arsonist
Glassblower
Herbologist
Farmer (crops)
Shepherd
Baker
Cook
Distiller (Makes beer, mead)
Butcher
Mage
Warrior

RP'd:
Children/Babies
Healer/Medico
Priest
Cleric
Paladin
Social Worker
Druid
Scholar
Historian
Philosopher
Archeologist
Adventurer
Merchant
Politician
Town Crier
Bard/Musician
Thief
Pirate/Buccaneer
Group Organizer
Hermit

I am probably missing some, but it's a good list.
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Witch
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Witchhunter
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Shaman
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Tiny brained wiper of other peoples bottoms.
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Tourist
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Bowyer - makes bows
Fletcher - makes arrows
Cordwainer - Shoe/boot maker
Flesher - Skins and cuts hides
Furrier - Buyer, seller, repair of animal furs
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Juggler
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Smuggler

Alphabetical order in the first post would help ;)
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Or you could just ctrl+f.
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Soap maker
Potash Maker
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Ingenious...

Cleaner
Butler // Servant
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Cotton field picker.

And it's spelt "shepherd".

Bishop
Abbot
Pope
Archmage
Messiah
The Chosen One
Con Artist
Fortune Teller
Illusionist/Magician
Gambler
Jockey
Cavalry
Bull Fighter
Ritualist
Punching Bag
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Banker
Money Lender
Executioner
Hooker
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Tracker
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Ferrier (Farrier?)
Wigmaker
Trapper
Thatcher
Merchant's Guard
Hawker (Both kinds-- The one that shouts good for sales and the one that is much like a falconer)
Town Crier
Falconer
Waiter/Waitress (for Tavern or Inn)
Tavern Keeper
Seamstress
Secretary

All I got for now... I'll put any more I can think of when I get on next.
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Knight
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Pimp.
Gamemaster.

Same thing really.
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