Does anyone know where i can find a comprehensive list of most, if not all, possible crafts and professions.
And if possible, soemthing that also explains each of them.
Cheers guys.
thanks, but im after a more comprehensive list that talks about more than 'common' crafts and professions.
You want a list of every possible craft or profession?
Good luck.
look at the post, im after a more comprehensive list than what is listed as 'common' in the craft and profession pages...
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I made an fairly exhaustive list of medieval professions once, nothing official of course, but here it is for reference:
• Acrobat
• Actor
• Alchemist
• Animal Trainer, including Falconer
• Apothecary
• Appraiser
• Arcanist
• Archeologist
• Architect (designer; draws plans)
• Arkwright (chestsmaker)
• Armorer
• Artficer
• Artist
• Astrologer
• Astronomer
• Baker
• Banker
• Barber
• Barmaid
• Barrister (lawyer)
• Basketweaver
• Bather
• Beadmaker
• Beekeeper
• Beggar
• Bellfounder (& Cannonmaker!)
• Bellmaker
• Belter
• Blacksmith
• Blockmaker
• Boatwright
• Bookbinder
• Bookie
• Bookkeeper/Accountant
• Bootmaker
• Bowyer (bowmaker)
• Braizier/Brownsmith (brass)
• Brewer
• Bricker (brickmaker)
• Bricklayer
• Brickmaker
• Brightsmith (tin)
• Broomaker
• Brushbinder
• Bucklemaker
• Busker (hairdresser)
• Butcher
• Butler
• Butner (buttonmaker)
• Buyer
• Calligrapher
• Carpenter
• Cartographer
• Cartwright
• Castellan
• Ceramicmaker
• Chandler (candlemaker)
• Cheesemaker
• Chimneysweep
• Clerk
• Clockmaker
• Clothier
• Cobbler (shoe-repairer)
• Combmaker
• Comedian
• Compass-smith
• Composer
• Confectioner
• Cook
• Cooper (barrelmaker)
• Coppersmith
• Cordwain (shoemaker)
• Cutlerer
• Dairyman
• Dancer
• Decorator
• Dentist
• Diplomat
• Distiller
• Ditchdigger
• Draper
• Dyer
• Embroiderer
• Enameler
• Enbalmer
• Engineer (on-site building supervisor and foreman; builds by experience or following plans)
• Engraver (decorative)
• Engraver (for printing, not decoration)
• Escape Artist
• Exterminator/Rat Catcher
• Farmer
• Farrier
• Fisherman
• Fishmonger
• Fletcher (arrowmaker)
• Footman
• Forester/Gamekeeper
• Forger
• Fortune-Teller
• Fruitmonger
• Fuller (feltmaker)
• Furrier
• Gambler
• Garbage Collector
• Gardener
• Gemcutter
• Geologist
• Girdler
• Glassblower
• Glasspainter
• Glazier
• Glovemaker
• Goldbeater
• Goldsmith
• Gravedigger
• Greensmith (copper)
• Grinder (knife-sharpener)
• Grocer/Provisioner
• Groom
• Guard
• Guide/Informant
• Gunsmith
• Gunstocker
• Haberdasher (hatmaker)
• Harnessmaker
• Healer
• Herald
• Herbalist
• Herdsman
• Hooper (metal hoop maker)
• Horner
• Hosier
• Hunter/Trapper
• Illuminator
• Informer
• Inkmaker
• Innkeeper/Bartender
• Instrumentmaker
• Jester/Clown
• Jeweler
• Joiner
• Judge
• Juggler
• Kennelmaster
• Laborer
• Lamplighter
• Lanternmaker
• Laundress
• Lawyer
• Leatherworker
• Lensegrinder
• Librarian
• Limner (sign-painter)
• Locksmith
• Lumberjack
• Madam/Pimp
• Magician
• Maid
• Majordomo
• Mapmaker
• Mason
• Masseur
• Matchmaker
• Mathematician
• Mercer (fine textiles)
• Merchant
• Messenger
• Metallurgist
• Midwife
• Miller
• Milner
• Miner
• Minstrel
• Minter (coin-stamper)
• Mirrormaker
• Mosaicmaker
• Mourner
• Muledriver
• Musician
• Nailer (nailmaker)
• Navigator
• Needler (needlemaker)
• Negotiator
• Nurse
• Oilmaker
• Orator
• Ostler
• Painter
• Parchmentmaker
• Pearl Diver
• Peddler
• Perfumer
• Pewtersmith
• Physician
• Pinmaker
• Plasterer
• Playwright
• Plumber
• Poisonmaker
• Politician
• Porcelainmaker
• Porter
• Potter
• Poultrer
• Printer
• Prostitute/Courtesan
• Pursemaker
• Quarryman
• Redsmith (gold)
• Roper
• Rugmaker
• Saddler
• Sailmaker
• Sailor
• Salter
• Sandlemaker
• Scabbardmaker
• Scholar
• Scribe/Scrivener
• Sculptor
• Seamstress
• Servant
• Shepherd
• Shipwright
• Shopkeeper
• Siege Engineer
• Silversmith
• Singer
• Skinner
• Slaver
• Slippermaker
• Smallsmith (hinges, latches, cornercaps)
• Smelter
• Soapmaker
• Spectaclemaker
• Spinner
• Spurrer (spurmaker)
• Squire
• Stablehand
• Steward
• Stonecarver
• Stonecutter
• Storyteller
• Streetsweeper
• Stringer (bow & instrument string maker)
• Surgeon
• Surveyor
• Swineherd
• Tanner
• Tapestry-weaver
• Tattooer
• Taxidermist
• Teamster
• Tentmaker
• Thatcher (roofer)
• Theologian/Philosopher
• Thimbler (thimblemaker)
• Thonger (maker of leather straps and laces)
• Tiler (tilemaker)
• Timberwright
• Tinker (tinsmith)
• Toolmaker
• Toymaker
• Translator
• Tutor
• Typesetter
• Undertaker/Mortician
• Valet
• Vintner (winemaker)
• Wagoneer (wagon-driver)
• Wainwright (wagonmaker)
• Waiter/Waitress
• Watchman
• Weaponsmith
• Weaver
• Wet Nurse
• Wheelwright
• Wigmaker
• Wiredrawer
• Woodcarver
• Woodcutter
• Writer
• Yeoman
look at the post, im after a more comprehensive list than what is listed as 'common' in the craft and profession pages...
So go do some research. Jeebus, these kids today...