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10 unusual occupations from the Citadel of Rust

1. Black Alchemist
2. Star Gem Polisher
3. Cyber-technician
4. Noble House Assassin
5. Artifact Researcher
6. Black Dust Trader
7. Necromancer
8. Clone Vats Worker
9. Corpse Processor
10. Cesspool Overlord

20 occupations (Citadel of Rust)

Here are the list of the most typical professions of the Citadel of Rust. This time, with short description.

1. Water Filterer - there is a lot of water in the Unnamed World but often it's contaminated.
2. Petty Merchant - selling everything from stuffed animals to worthless jewelry.
3. Mercenary of the Noble House - well-equipped and with access to special zones.
4. Beggar - maybe a former adventurer?
5. Lookout - essential for a survival of the city. There are many perils that can emerge from the wasteland.
6. Artifact Appraiser - not every artifact have a great value and there are skilled persons to determine it.
7. Window Cleaner - there are many glass windows in the Citadel, especially in the Noble Sector. Dangerous but well-paid job.
8. City Guard - may openly carry firearms.
   
9. Acclaimer - good source of information about recent events and new regulations.
10. Gatekeeper - heavily armed guard, skilled in using city's weapon and defense systems.
11. Medic - in the perilous world of Charon Prime, these individuals are very helpful.
12. Scavenger - almost everything can be reused or sold. Scavengers know that very well.
    
13. Morgue Attendant - people die everyday.
14. Chronicler - almost everyone in the Citadel want to be remembered, so the Chroniclers are very important persons in the city's life. Of course they produce lots of worthless garbage.
15. Librarian - there are many small libraries, offering mostly chronicles. No one reads that crap but someone must keep an eye on it.
16. Inn Keeper - there is no RPG setting without them!
17. Fuel Merchant - althought there is not many vehicles in the Citadel, there are many machines and devices that must be fueled (dieselpunk influences?)
18. Actor - small theatres are the important part of city's life. People must do something with their free time and this kind of art is quite popular.
19. Pit Fighter - because not everyone likes theatres.
20. Spy - everyone spies everyone. Merchant spying merchants, nobles spying nobles, guards spying merchants etc.

20 occupations (entertainers)

1. Fire Eater
2. Juggler
3. Fortune Teller
4. Acrobat
5. Ventriloquist
6. Dancer
7. Minstrel
8. Jester
9. Strongman
10. Storyteller
11. Singer
12. Musician
13. Tightrope Walker
14. Contortionist
15. Stilt Walker
16. Comedian
17. Escapologist
18. Poet
19. Wrestler
20. Confidence Artist

20 occupations (sci-fi)

For my classless RPG rules.

1. Space Pirate
2. Merchant
3. Explorer
4. Asteroid Miner
5. Star Prophet
6. Space Nomad
7. Pilot
8. Xenologist
9. Bounty Hunter
10. Technician
11. Engineer
12. Emissary
13. Space Gladiator
14. Military Scientist
15. Civilian Scientist
16. Astro-tourist
17. Smuggler
18. Gambler
19. Military man
20. Space Tinker

20 occupations (criminals)

 

1. Mugger
2. Body Snatcher
3. Pickpocket
4. Burgler
5. Assassin
6. Charlatan
7. Forger
8. Cutthroat
9. Grave Robber
10. Smuggler
11. Fence
12. Embezzler
13. Impersonator
14. Racketeer
15. Shoplifter
16. Instigator
17. Pimp
18. Highwayman
19. Moneylender
20. Beguiler

20 occupations (science / mystical)

For use with my classless D&D or any other classless stuff (i.e. Brendan's thingie). Of course you can use it with more "traditional" class system if you want (and can divide it in some way).

1. Sage 
2. Hypnotist 
3. Scribe 
4. Demonologist 
5. Apothecary 
6. Astronomer 
7. Astrologer 
8. Student 
9. Herbalist 
10. Alchemist 
11. Charlatan 
12. Poison Maker
13. Necromancer 
14. Dowser 
15. Engineer 
16. Enchanter 
17. Seer 
18. Lecturer 
19. Elementalist 
20. Sorcerer

Classless Old School RPG

For all those who are not familliar with my Bandits & Basilisks rules. 

In my games, there are no such thing as character class. No fighters, thieves, wizards, clerics. Why?

Conan was a pirate, mercenary, thief, king. Kane was a warrior, pirate, sorcerer, "priest" of the Bloodstone, explorer. Fafhrd ang Gray Mouser were... yeah. They all were just adventurers. They were not limited to blunt weapons, no-armor or no-spells. They all can steal and backstab. So - fuck character classes!

Here are some basic ideas:

One HD per level. You start with 1 HD and gain one Hit Die per experience level. It's up to you what dice you should use. I prefer old, good d6. No need to use different dice.

Simple XP table. 2000 experience points is needed to advance to 2nd level. Double needed XP for each next level:

Untrained: -

Novice: 2000

Beginner: 4000

Advanced: 8000

Specialist: 16000

Expert: 32000

Master: 64000

Grand Master: 128000

Hero: 256000

Legend: 512000

Attack tables. I have my own attack table but you may use OD&D fighting men instead. My version is very similar.

Spell access. Every PC can gain access to magical spells but it may be expensive (see below). Maximum spell level is limited by character's experience level:

Untrained: -

Novice: -

Beginner: 1

Advanced: 2

Specialist: 3

Expert: 3

Master: 4

Grand Master: 4

Hero: 5

Legend: 6

Spell preparation. Access to the spells depends on the level of the character, but their number is not limited. However, the preparation of a spell is not simply memorizing it – it must be “made” in the form of a magic scroll, potion, powder or even a wand or enchanted item. Cost of the components and time needed to prepare a spell is shown in the table below. In case of particularly powerful and / or rare spells Referee may decide to impose additional requirements, such as a special place where the ritual must be celebrated, special equipment or very rare (and not necessarily expensive) components.

In the case of Mystic / Cleric / other character associated with a deity, the method of preparing / obtaining a spell should be changed. Enchantment of an object (scroll, powder etc.) would require adequate time for praying / meditation and a sacrifice for the deity (and it’s not about throwing some gold pieces to the temple treasury, but about a more or less bloody offering).
Arcane Lore check is not required (if you use the percentile skills in your game) if the spell is prepared in appropriate circumstances – a character has time to prepare himself and the place to create a “spell container”. He (or she) has access to necessary equipment and he / she is not doing it under pressure (such as stressful working conditions, limited time etc.).

Any questions? :D