Professions

Browse all professions from the 7th Edition core rulebook.

Actor

A stage or screen performer skilled at inhabiting roles and navigating public attention.

Antiquarian

A dealer, collector, or scholar of rare and historic objects.

Artist

A painter, illustrator, sculptor, or commercial artist with an observant eye.

Athlete

A professional competitor, martial artist, or physical performer.

Author

A novelist, biographer, essayist, or other professional writer.

Clergy

An ordained religious leader and community counselor.

Criminal

A burglar, confidence trickster, smuggler, or organized criminal.

Detective

A private investigator who finds people, evidence, and uncomfortable truths.

Dilettante

A wealthy enthusiast with freedom to pursue unusual interests.

Doctor of Medicine

A physician trained to diagnose disease and treat injury.

Engineer

A designer and troubleshooter of machines, structures, or electrical systems.

Explorer

A traveler and expedition member accustomed to remote places and uncertain conditions.

Journalist

A reporter who investigates events and turns evidence into a story.

Laborer

A skilled or unskilled worker familiar with physical toil, tools, and local working communities.

Merchant

A shopkeeper, trader, or commercial representative who understands goods and negotiation.

Nurse

A trained medical caregiver experienced with wards, emergencies, and patients.

Photographer

A studio, press, scientific, or street photographer who documents revealing details.

Police Detective

A sworn investigator experienced with crime scenes and suspects.

Professor

A university academic with deep expertise and access to research collections.

Shinto Priest / Shrine Maiden

A caretaker and ritual attendant serving a Shinto shrine and its community.

Soldier

A serving or former military professional trained for danger.

Student

A university or specialist student with academic access, energy, and an emerging network.

Yakuza

A member or associate of a Japanese organized-crime group, bound by obligation and reputation.