Before every character became an adventurer, they had a job. Roll d100 on this table to establish their previous occupation, along with a weapon and item of their trade. Weapon types are indicated as (L)ight (M)edium or (H)eavy.

Table 1. Occupations Table
1d100 Occupation Weapon Item

1

Actor

Walking Cane (L)

Pocket Makeup Kit

2

Alchemist

Knife (L)

Oil Flask

3

Animal Trainer

Club (M)

Loyal Animal

4

Armorer

Ball-Peen Hammer (L)

Plate Helmet

5

Astrologer

Ritual Dagger (L)

Book of star charts

6

Baker

Rolling Pin (L)

3 Rations

7

Barber

Razor (L)

Needle and ball of wax thread (100')

8

Beekeeper

Honey Scraper (L)

Jar of Honey

9

Blacksmith

Hammer (M)

Iron Tongs

10

Braiser

Ball-Peen Hammer (L)

Small brass trinket

11

Brewer

Paddle (H)

Skin of ale

12

Butcher

Cleaver (M)

Live Lamb

13

Carder

Cudgel (L)

Bundle of Wool

14

Carpenter

Hammer (L)

Bag of nails (20)

15

Cartwright

Hammer (L)

Handcart

16

Chalk-Cutter

Chisel (L)

5 pieces of chalk

17

Chandler

Knife (L)

3 Candles

18

Cheesemonger

Cudgel (L)

1 10" wheel cheese

19-23

Clergy

Cudgel (L)

Holy book or symbol

24

Clerk

Knife (L)

Quill & Ink

25

Clockmaker

Cudgel (L)

Precision Tools

26

Cobbler

Hammer (L)

Awl & leather cord (20')

27

Cook

Knife (L)

Herb pouch

28

Cooper

Hammer (L)

Barrel (0 slots)

29

Dyer

Cudgel

3 vials of dye

30-39

Farmer

Pitchfork (H)

Sack of Crops

40

Farrier

Cudgel (L)

3 horseshoes

41-45

Fisherman

Fishing Spear (M)

Net

46

Fletcher

Bow

20 arrows

47

Fortune-Teller

Ritual Dagger (L)

Tarot Deck

48

Glassblower

Cudgel (L)

3 glass vials

49

Glove-maker

Hand Mold (M)

2 pairs of gloves

50

Gravedigger

Shovel (H)

2d4 copper coins

51

Grocer

Cudgel (L)

3 rations

52-54

Guard

Spear (M)

Manacles

55

Haberdasher

Scissors (L)

Fine Clothes

56

Herbalist

Cudgel (L)

Mortar & Pestle

57-61

Herder

Crook (H)

Loyal dog

62

Hunter

Bow

Trap & 20 arrows

63

Illustrator

Knife (L)

Ink & Quill

64

Jailer

Blackjack (L)

Manacles

65

Jeweler

Cudgel

10' of wire scraps

66

Lawyer

Dueling Sword (M)

Ink & Quill

67

Leatherworker

Knife (L)

Leather Helmet

68

Locksmith

Knife (L)

Precision tools

69

Mason

Cudgel (L)

Trowel & Square

70

Mercer

Scissors (L)

1 bolt of silk

71-73

Mercenary

Sword (M)

Shield

74

Midwife

Scissors (L)

3 yards of soft cloth

75

Miller

Cudgel (L)

Sack of Flour

76

Miner

Pick (M)

Iron Helm with candle holder

77

Needlemaker

Cudgel (L)

20 needles in pouch

78

Ostler

Pitchfork (H)

Bit & Bridle

79

Painter

Paint Knife (L)

Small case of Paints

80

Parchment-maker

Rolling Pin (L)

5 pages of parchment

81

Plasterer

Cudgel (L)

Bucket & Brush

82

Porter

Cudgel (L)

Hand Cart

83

Potter

Cudgel (L)

Sack of Clay

84

Prostitute

Shiv (S)

Fancy undergarments

85

Rat Catcher

Cudgel (L)

Loyal small Dog

86

Rope-maker

Sheers (M)

50' of rope

87

Sailor

Cudgel (L)

3 yards of sailcloth

88

Scribe

Cudgel (L)

Ink & Quill

89

Servant

Cudgel (L)

2d6 silver

90

Shipwright

Hammer (M)

Sack of hardened tar chunks

91

Shrubber

Sheers (M)

Leather gloves

92

Stonecutter

Hammer (M)

Chisel

93

Tailor

Scissors (L)

Fancy Clothes

94

Tanner

Knife (L)

2 yards of leather

95

Tax Collector

Short Sword (L)

Lockbox

96

Teamster

Cudgel (L)

Pony & Cart

97

Thatcher

Sickle (M)

100' spool of firm wire

98

Vinter

Cudgel (L)

Fortified wine

99

Weaver

Shuttle (L)

Blanket

100

Woodcutter

Axe (H)

200' of hemp cord

Additional Tables

Some occupations have semi-random items. These tables are for determining which item your particular character has.

Table 2. Crops Table
1d6 Crop

1

Carrots

2

Beats

3

Cabbages

4

Potatoes

5

Oats

6

Beans
Table 3. Loyal Animal Table
1d6 Animal

1-2

Dog

3-5

Pony

6

Hawk