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Most people think of themselves in terms of their jobs. "I'm the queen's huntsman." "I'm a seamstress." Your characters probably do too. This is the list of medieval/fantasy jobs. There's also a page where you can randomly generate a medieval or fantasy job. You might want to try the future/science fiction and contemporary job lists as well. If you want to add to this list, please e-mail me at: julia at juliahwest dot com.

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

Daimyo Dairymaid Dancer Dictator Diplomat Distiller Diver Diviner Doctor Domestic servant Emperor/Empress Eunuch Explorer Farmer Fighter Fisherman Fishmonger Footman Furrier Galley slave Gardener Geisha General Gladiator Glovemaker Goldsmith Grocer Groom Guardsman Guildmaster Harness maker Hatmaker Hay merchant Healer Hearthwitch Herald Herbalist Herder Hermit Highwayman Historian Housemaid Hunter Illuminator Infantryman Innkeeper Interpreter Inventor Jailer Jester Jeweler Jongleur Judge King Kitchen drudge Knight Laborer Lady Lady in Waiting Leatherworker Librarian

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

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