An occupation encompasses the skills and knowledge related to a specific field of activity. This can be a profession, a hobby, a particular field of expertise, etc. The choice of occupation is left to the player’s discretion, with the GM’s approval, and should correspond to options available in the setting.
The occupation automatically and freely grants the two first ranks of the basic proficiency for this occupation (e.g. a technician gains the first two levels of proficiency in Technology). It also determines the character’s starting equipment, and level of wealth.
Below are some examples of sets of occupation/basic proficiency/equipment/wealth level. Create your own to best suit your setting.
Artisan
- Proficiency: Craftsmanship
- Starting equipment: craftsman’s kit.
- Wealth level: Medium
Artist
- Proficiency: Performance
- Starting equipment: artist’s kit.
- Wealth level: Poor
Fighter
- Proficiency: Melee or Ranged Weapons
- Starting equipment: 2 weapons of your choice, and one piece of armor.
- Wealth level: Medium
Criminal
- Proficiency: Theft or Crime
- Starting equipment: burglary kit, light weapon.
- Wealth level: Variable
Investigator
- Proficiency: Investigation
- Starting equipment: a multimedia recorder, a light weapon, a spy microphone.
- Wealth level: Medium
Hermit
- Proficiency: Survival
- Starting equipment: a survival kit, a shelter.
- Wealth level: Poor
Healer
- Proficiency: Medicine
- Starting equipment: a first aid kit.
- Wealth level: Medium
Magician
- Proficiency: Magic
- Starting equipment: a magic kit.
- Wealth level: Rich
Noble
- Proficiency: Negotiation or Command
- Starting equipment: an estate and servants.
- Wealth level: Extremely wealthy
Pilot
- Proficiency: Piloting
- Starting equipment: a vehicle, a map.
- Wealth level: Medium
Scholar
- Proficiency: Scholarship, Technology or Medicine
- Starting equipment: a science kit.
- Wealth level: Rich
Technician
- Proficiency: Technology
- Starting equipment: a toolbox, a light weapon, a gadget of your choice
- Wealth level: Medium