Fantasy/Medieval Character Jobs or Occupations

Most people think of themselves in terms of their jobs. "I'm a veterinarian." "I'm a writer." Your characters probably do too. This is the list of medieval/fantasy jobs.

Actor Advocate (lawyer) Alchemist Animal handler Apothecary Architect Archer Aristocrat Armorer Artisan Artist Astrologer Baker Banker Barbarian Barber Bard Barkeep Barmaid Beekeeper Beer seller Beggar Blacksmith Boatman Bookbinder Bookseller Brewer Brothel keeper Buckle maker Builder Butcher Caravan Leader Carpenter Cartographer Chandler Charioteer Chatelaine Chef Chieftain Chirurgeon Clergy Clerk Clock maker Clothworker Commander Concubine Cook Cooper Copyist Counselor Courtesan Courtier Cowherd

Crossbowman Cutler Daimyo Dairymaid Diplomat Distiller Diver Diviner Domestic servant Emperor/Empress Eunuch Explorer Farmer Fighter Fisherman Fishmonger Footman Furrier Galley slave Gardener Geisha Gladiator Glovemaker Groom Guildmaster Harness maker Hatmaker Hay merchant Healer Hearthwitch Herald Herbalist Herder Hermit Highwayman Hunter Illuminator Innkeeper Interpreter Inventor Jailer Jester Jeweler Jongleur Judge King Knight Laborer Lady Lady in Waiting Leatherworker Locksmith Longbowman

Lord Maidservant Majordomo Man at Arms Mason Masseur Mercer Merchant Messenger Midwife Miller Miner Minstrel Monk Mortician Mourner Necromancer Noble Nun Nurse Old-clothes seller Page Painter Pariah Pastry cook Peasant Perfumer Philosopher Physician Pigkeeper Pilgrim Plasterer Potter Priest/ess Prince/ss Professor Pursemaker Queen Ranger Ratcatcher Ronin Roofer Ropemaker Royal Adviser Rugmaker Ruler Sailor Samurai Scabbard maker Sculptor Saddler Scavenger Scholar

Scrivener Servant Shaman Shepherd Ship's captain Shoemaker Silversmith Slave Slaver Smith Soldier Sorcerer/Sorceress Spice Merchant Squire Stablehand Storyteller Steward Street kid Surveyor Swordsman Sycophant Tailor Tanner Tavernkeeper Tax collector Teamster Thatcher Thief Tinker Torturer Town Crier Trapper Vendor Vermin catcher Village chief Vintner Viking Warlock Warrior Water carrier Weaver Wetnurse Wine seller Witch Wizard Woodcarver Woodcutter Wood seller

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