#+TITLE: NPC Occupations #+AUTHOR: Howard X. Abrams #+EMAIL: howard.abrams@workday.com #+DATE: 2021-02-02 February #+TAGS: rpg # Let's make some assumptions about occupational frequency in a Fantasy City. # - Often: Maid, dock worker, beggar and other general jobs # Seldom: More specific jobs, like baker # Scarce: Limited, specific jobs, like mayor # Rare: Adventures and travelers | Tinkerer | seldom | | Owlbear Breeder | scarce | | Shaman | scarce | | Bottle Maker | seldom | | Stable hand | often | | Innkeeper | seldom | | Blacksmith | seldom | | Washerwoman | often | | Town cryer | seldom | | Tailor | seldom | | Portrait painter | seldom | | Cobbler | seldom | | Lamplighter | seldom | | Trapper | seldom | | Fletcher | seldom | | Tanner | seldom | | Herbalist | seldom | | Farmer | seldom | | Carpenter | often | | Stonemason | often | | Miner | seldom | | Fortune teller | scarce | | Baker | seldom | | Town guard | seldom | | Town watch | often | | Rat catcher | seldom | | Doctor | scarce | | Messenger | scarce | | Lawyer | scarce | | Banker | scarce | | Animal tamer | scarce | | Guide | seldom | | Cartographer | seldom | | Sheriff | scarce | | Dairy maid | seldom | | Bookkeeper | seldom | | Academic | seldom | | Accountant | seldom | | Actor | scarce | | Apprentice | often | | Artisan | seldom | | Assassin | rarely | | Bandit | seldom | | Bard | scarce | | Beggar | often | | Bounty hunter | seldom | | Brewer | seldom | | Con artist | scarce | | Cook | often | | Druid | rarely | | Fisher | seldom | | Gambler | seldom | | Gravedigger | seldom | | Hunter | seldom | | Jester | seldom | | Knight | rarely | | Laborer | often | | Lawman | seldom | | Lumberjack | seldom | | Mercenary | seldom | | Noble | scarce | | Priest | seldom | | Ranger | rarely | | Sailor | seldom | | Scribe | seldom | | Servant | often | | Shepherd | scarce | | Slave | seldom | | Soldier | seldom | | Thief | seldom | | Thug | seldom | | Trader | seldom | | Treasure Hunter | rarely | | Wanderer | scarce | | Wizard | rarely | | Wrestler | seldom | | Lighthouse Keeper | scarce | | Landlord | seldom | | Author | seldom | | Lookout | seldom | | Clocksmith | seldom | | Exorcist | scarce | | Soapmaker | seldom | | Beekeeper | seldom | | Botanist | seldom | | Alchemist | seldom | | Potioneer | seldom | | Librarian | seldom | | Bartender | seldom | | Toymaker | seldom | | Woodcarver | often | | Squire | seldom | | Roofer | often | | Sculptor | seldom | | Scholar | seldom | | Nurse | often | | Mortician | seldom | | Historian | seldom | | Gladiator | seldom | | Barber | seldom | | Dockworker | often | | Bard, with magical abilities | rarely | | Mayor | scarce |