Are you a GM looking for some bizarre sounding—but totally real—medieval professions? Maybe you're a player looking for an interesting background or story for your character? Fear not, I've got you. I present for your delectation, a plethora of obscure and odd jobs of old.
| # | Profession |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ackerman |
| 2 | Hayward |
| 3 | Ostler |
| 4 | Woolcomber |
| 5 | Climmer |
| 6 | Fewterer |
| 7 | Parker |
| 8 | Sperviter |
| 9 | Oyster raker |
| 10 | Furrier |
| 11 | Bottelier |
| 12 | Currier |
| 13 | Malemaker |
| 14 | Vaginarius |
| 15 | Goldbeater |
| 16 | Arkwright |
| 17 | Besom maker |
| 18 | Diamantaire |
| 19 | Horner |
| 20 | Rectifier |
| 21 | Tapicer |
| 22 | Tasseler |
| 23 | Boothaler |
| 24 | Bawd |
| 25 | Stewsman |
| 26 | Nakerer |
| 27 | Catchpole |
| 28 | Pissprophet |
| 29 | Acater |
| 30 | Colporteur |
| 31 | Eggler |
| 32 | Hetheleder |
| 33 | Weirkeeper |
| 34 | Unguentary |
| 35 | Ostiary |
| 36 | Bagger |
| 37 | Coistsell |
| 38 | Legerdemainist |
| 39 | Sin-eater |
| 40 | Userer |
| .wide |
Why stop at professions? There are some excellent classes in there. Step aside, boring fighter and wizard, here come the Coistsell and the Nakerer!
