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Occupations

Here is a list of the Ethean occupations. 

Learned Occupations

Academic: scholar/sage

Astrologer: studies and interprets the heavens

Cartographer: studies and makes maps

Historian: an expert and recorder of history

Philosopher: an expert and student of thought

Architect: a master builder

Barber: a surgeon, dentist, bloodletter and haircutter

Barrister: a lawyer

Bureaucrat: a local political figure

Engineer: a builder of roads, buildings and fortifications

Guildmaster: In charge of the village or town

Herald: an announcer or deliverer of news for a lord

Regent/Lord: In charge of the Region and the Guildmasters

Scribe: someone who records/copies documents

Almoner: makes sure the poor recieve alms

Professor: someone who is a master in writing, history and science

Ravenmaster: someone who caretakes for the ravens and sends letters.


 

Lesser Nobility

Diplomat: reprentative in dealings with other countries

Knight: well trained warrior, skilled with sword and lance

Page: a young noble beginning training for knighthood

Squire: an assistant to a knight, and preparing for knighthood


 

Professionals

Alchemist: a person who brews potions

Armorer: someone who makes armor

Baker: a person who makes baked goods

Blacksmith: a person who makes/repairs things of iron

Bookbinder: someone who binds books

Bowyer: someone who makes/sells bows for archery

Brewer: a maker of beer and ale

Bricklayer: skilled with building walls/ducts

Butcher: a person who cuts and sells meat

Chandler: someone who makes candles

Carpenter: someone skilled in woodwork

Cartwright: makes and repairs carts and wagons

Clothier: someone who makes garments

Cobbler: someone who makes/mends shoes

Cook: someone who prepares food

Cooper: someone who makes barrels

Dyer: maker of inks, paints and dyes

Engraver: someone who carves designs into materials

Furrier: someone who prepares/sells furs

Glassblower: someone who makes glass bottles/vases

Smith: someone who works with metal

Hatter: someone who makes/sells hats

Innkeeper: someone in charge of an inn/tavern

Jeweler: someone who makes and sells jewelry

Leatherworker: someone who makes/sells leather items

Tanner: someone who tans animal hides for leather

Locksmith: someone who makes/repairs locks and keys

Mason: someone who builds/works with stone

Merchant: person who trades/sells foreign items

Moneylender: someone lending money for interest

Potter: someone who makes pots, bowls, plates

Sculpter: painter of portraits or miniatures

Shipwright: a builder of ships

Tax Collector: someone who collects unpaid taxes

Tinker: travelling peddler who makes/repairs crafts

Trader: someone who trades goods over land/sea

Viner: someone who makes wine

Weaver: someone who weaves fabrics

Rope maker: someone who makes ropes.

Toymaker: someone who makes toys for children


 

Working Class

Boatman: helps others travel on lakes or rivers

Farmer: someone who grows/sells crops

Fisherman: someone who catches/sells fish

Gravedigger: someone who digs graves

Groom: someone who tends to animals

Herdsman: a keeper of livestock

Hunter/Trapper: someone who captures and sells animals

Messenger: someone who carries messages

Miller: someone who owns/works a grain mill

Miner: someone who works in a mine

Painter: someone who paints buildings/walls

Peddler: an itinerant merchant of goods

Ratcatcher: a vermin exterminator

Sailor: works on the crew of a ship

Seamstress: someone who sews/mends garments

Servant: assistant to a wealthier person

Maid: a female domestic servant

Butler: a cheif manservant

Attendant: someone employed to provide service

Steward: in charge of supervising servants

Stevedore: in charge of loading/unloading ships


 

Martial

Bodyguard: someone hired to escort or protect someone

Bounty Hunter: someone who pursues criminals

Gatekeeper: someone who guards a gate

Jailer: someone in charge of a jailer

Assassin: hired to sneak kill a person or persons

Mercenary: someone who will fight for any army

Soldier: someone who serves in an army

Watchman: someone who keeps a lookout at night

Shadow warrior: someone extremely skilled at killing/martial arts


 

Scoundrels/Low Class

Bandit: steals by means of force

Beggar: homeless person who begs for money/food

Burgllar: steals by breaking and entering into homes

Pawnbroker: sells stolen goods

Gambler: someone who gambles for a living

Pickpocket/Cutpurse: steals in a crowd by stealth

Procurer: street experts who can attain illegal goods

Prostitute: someone who sells their body for sex

Wanderer: a nomad, wanderer or drifter

 

Entertainers

Acrobat: someone who performs gymnastic feats

Actor/Mummer: someone who acts on stage in a farce or play

Jester: behaves in a comical way for amusement

Dancer: someone who dances for an audience

Fortuneteller: someone who predicts a persons future

Juggler: someone who throws/catches object

Bard: someone who recits lyrical poetry

Puppeteer: someone who presents puppet shows

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