paulgehleart:

Having trouble deciding what role is best to give your character(s)? Well then, here is a collection of medieval-fantasy type jobs (both historical and fictional) in alphabetical order that can help you choose the right one.

• Abbot; Abbess
• Academic/Professor
• Actor
• Adventurer
• Adviser
• Alchemist
• Alienist
• Almoner
• Animal trainer
• Antiquarian
• Apothecary
• Arbalest
• Arcanist
• Archer
• Architect
• Armorer
• Artificer
• Artist
• Assassin
• Astrologer
• Auctioneer
• Author, Nonfiction
• Bailiff
• Baker; Baxter
• Bandit (Outlaw, Thug, Highwayman, Plunderer, Marauder)
• Banker
• Barbarian
• Barber
• Bard
• Barkeeper
• Bathhouse Attendant
• Beast Tamer
• Beastmaster
• Beggar
• Berserker
• Bishop
• Blacksmith
• Bladesmith
• Bodyguard
• Bookbinder
• Bounty Hunter
• Brewer; Brewster
• Broker
• Butcher
• Butler
• Candlemaker
• Captain
• Cardinal
• Caregiver
• Carpenter
• Carriage driver
• Carter (Carrier)
• Cataphract
• Chainsmith
• Chamberlain
• Chandler
• Chaplain
• Chariot racer
• Cheesemaker
• Chimneysweep
• City guard
• Cleric
• Clerk
• Cobbler
• Confectioner
• Constable; Marshal
• Convict
• Cook; Pastry chef
• Cooper (barrels/buckets)
• Copyist/Scribe
• Cordwainer (Shoemaker)
• Crusader
• Dancer
• Deacon
• Dentist
• Deprived
• Detective
• Diplomat
• Diva
• Dockworker
• Doctor
• Dog trainer
• Domestic Servants
• Dragonrider
• Dressmaker
• Druid
• Duelist
• Dyer
• Embroiderer
• Emperor/Empress
• Enforcer of Laws against Rich Clothes
• Engineer
• Escapist
• Explorer
• Falconer
• Farmer
• Farrier (horse shoes)
• Fighter
• Fighting Clerics
• Fisherman
• Fishmonger
• Flagellant
• Fletcher
• Florist
• Footman
• Friar
• Furniture maker
• Gardener
• Gladiator/arena fighter
• Glazier
• Goldsmith
• Gong Farmer
• Grave Robber
• Gravedigger
• Guardian
• Guru
• Hack driver
• Harbormaster
• Hatter
• Hay seller
• Headsman; Hangman
• Healer; Midwife
• Hellion
• Herald
• Herbalist
• Hermit
• Hero
• Houndmaster
• Housewife
• Hunter
• Illuminator
• Illusionist
• Importer; Exporter
• Innkeeper
• Inquisitor
• Interpreter
• Inventor
• Investigator
• Jester or Fool
• Jeweler
• Judge
• King
• Knife thrower
• Knight
• Lady’s maid
• Lawyer
• Leper
• Locksmith
• Logger
• Loremaster
• Mage
• Magician
• Maid
• Man-at-Arms
• Mapmaker (Cartographer)
• Mason
• Master of Ceremonies
• Mayor
• Medium
• Mercenary
• Merchant
• Messenger
• Miller
• Miner
• Minstrel; Jongleur
• Money Changer
• Monk, Nun
• Musician
• Necromancer
• Noble
• Noblewoman
• Nurse
• Nursemaid/wetnurse
• Occultist
• Official
• Oracle
• Page
• Painter
• Paladin
• Papermaker
• Parchment and Ink Seller
• Pardoner
• Parson
• Peasant
• Peddler
• Philosopher
• Pilgrim
• Pirate
• Playwright
• Poet
• Polymath
• Pontiff
• Pope
• Porter
• Potioneer
• Potter
• Priest
• Prince
• Princess
• Prisoner (hard labor)
• Produce vendor
• Prophet
• Prostitute; Courtesan
• Provost
• Pyromancer
• Queen
• Ranger
• Rat catcher
• Ringmaster
• Rogue
• Ropemaker
• Saddler (Yo mama!)
• Sage
• Sailor
• Salt seller
• Salter or Daysalter
• Schoolmaster; Teacher
• Sculptor
• Sentinel
• Seraph
• Serf
• Servant (laundry, kitchen, cleaner)
• Shaman
• Sheriff
• Shieldmaiden
• Shipwright
• Shopowner
• Silversmith
• Skald
• Slave
• Slave trader
• Smelter
• Smuggler
• Sniper
• Soldier
• Sorcerer/Sorceress
• Spinster; Spinner
• Spy
• Squire
• Stable hand
• Stablemaster
• Stained-Glass Artist
• Steward
• Stonemason
• Street Cleaner
• Strongman (or woman)
• Summoner
• Surgeon
• Swashbuckler
• Sweet maker
• Tailor
• Tanner (leather)
• Taxman
• Templar
• Thatcher (thatched roofs)
• Thief
• Thrall
• Torturer
• Town Crier
• Toymaker
• Trapper
• Traveling Merchant
• Treasure hunter
• Trickster
• Troubadour
• Tutor
• Undertaker
• Vestal
• Viking
• Wagoneer
• Walker or Fuller
• Wanderer
• Warlock
• Warlord
• Warrior
• Weapons instructor
• Weaver; Webster (fabric, rugs, baskets)
• Wheelwright
• Wisewoman
• Witch/Wizard
• Witch Hunter
• Wood-carver
• Wool-carder
• Yeoman

If there are more you want to add to the list, feel free to reblog and share your suggestions. The more the merrier!

(Note: Some jobs listed here are probably the same as certain others but with a different title.)