Here’s a handy list of six hundred 20th century occupations you can roll on for time/dimension lost characters. They’re numbered from 100 to 699 so you can roll a d6 for the first digit and d100 for the remaining digits. There are no starting weapon or trade goods, since those don’t tie very tightly to modern day professions; e.g. while you could say that an architect is armed with a T-Square and carries blueprints for trade, that may be a little too silly. Except for a handful of modern occupations like police, soldiers, jewelers and such weapons and trade goods are probably better handled by a separate table of hobbies (e.g. hunting, camping, fishing, coin collecting, musical instrument, SCA, etc.)

Roll (d6 and d100) Occupation 100 Actor 101 Actuary 102 Administrative worker 103 Advertising manager 104 Aerial rigger 105 Agricultural machinery mechanic 106 Agronomist 107 Air traffic controller 108 Aircraft instrument technician 109 Aircraft mechanic 110 Airline clerk 111 Ammunition and explosives operative 112 Animator 113 Anthropologist 114 Applications manager 115 Archeologist 116 Architect 117 Architectural conservation officer 118 Archivist 119 Art critic and historian 120 Art glazier and window-pane maker 121 Art metalworker 122 Art photographer 123 Art restorer 124 Artificial flower maker 125 Artistic promotions manager 126 Assessor 127 Astrologer 128 Astronomer 129 Athlete 130 Auctioneer 131 Audiologist 132 Auditor 133 Auto-electrician 134 Auxiliary shop assistant 135 Bailiff 136 Baker 137 Bank clerk 138 Banker 139 Barber and hairdresser 140 Barman/barmaid 141 Basket-maker and weaver 142 Beautician 143 Beekeeper 144 Bibliographer 145 Biochemist 146 Biologist 147 Biotechnologist 148 Biscuit maker 149 Blacksmith 150 Blast-furnace operator 151 Blasting works engineer 152 Boatman/woman 153 Boiler operator 154 Boilermaker/fitter 155 Bookbinder 156 Bookkeeper 157 Bookmaker 158 Botanist 159 Brewer and maltster 160 Bricklayer 161 Broadcaster/announcer 162 Brush-maker 163 Builders’ labourer 164 Building and road machinery mechanic 165 Building fitter 166 Building inspector 167 Building machine operator 168 Building materials production operative 169 Building tinsmith 170 Building/civil engineering/ architectural technician 171 Butcher and sausage-maker 172 Butler 173 Button maker 174 Buyer/merchandiser 175 Cab/taxi dispatcher 176 Cabinet maker 177 Cable car driver 178 Camera operator 179 Canning worker 180 Car dealer 181 Car mechanic 182 Caretaker 183 Carpenter 184 Cartographer 185 Caterer 186 Ceramicist 187 Ceramics/pottery maker 188 Chambermaid/cleaning staff 189 Charter agent/ship broker 190 Cheese maker 191 Chemical industry production manager 192 Chemical industry worker 193 Chemical laboratory technician 194 Chemical plant machine operator 195 Chemical researcher 196 Chemical technologist 197 Children’s nurse 198 Chimney sweep 199 Choir master/mistress 200 Choreographer 201 Circus artiste 202 Cleaner 203 Clerk 204 Cloakroom attendant 205 Cobbler 206 Coffee roaster 207 Coffeehouse keeper 208 Commentator 209 Commercial traveller 210 Company lawyer 211 Composer 212 Computer engineer 213 Computer equipment operator 214 Computer network manager 215 Computer programmer 216 Concrete worker 217 Conductor (bus/train) 218 Conductor (orchestral) 219 Confectioner 220 Conservator 221 Construction worker 222 Construction/building site manager 223 Cook 224 Corrosion control fitter 225 Crane driver 226 Crate maker/cooper 227 Criminal investigator 228 Crop duster 229 Croupier 230 Customs inspector 231 Cutler 232 Dairy worker 233 Dance teacher/trainer 234 Dancer 235 Debt collector 236 Decorator-paperhanger 237 Deep-mining safety engineer 238 Dental surgery assistant 239 Dental technician 240 Dentist / dental surgeon 241 Detective 242 Dietician 243 Digger 244 Diplomat/ diplomat 245 Director 246 Disc jockey 247 Dish washer 248 Dispatcher 249 Diver 250 Doctor 251 Dog trainer 252 Doorkeeper, porter 253 Draughtsperson 254 Dresser 255 Drilling rig operator 256 Driver’s mate 257 Driving instructor 258 Ecologist 259 Economist 260 Editor /specialist editor 261 Educational methods specialist 262 Electrical and power systems design engineer 263 Electrical engineer 264 Electrical equipment design engineer 265 Electrical equipment inspector 266 Electrical fitter 267 Electrician 268 Electronic equipment mechanic 269 Employment agent 270 Enamel worker 271 Environmental protection inspector 272 Ergonomist 273 Ethnographer 274 Exhibitions production manager 275 Faith healer 276 Farm worker/farm labourer 277 Farmer 278 Fashion designer 279 Film critic 280 Film or videotape editor 281 Film projectionist 282 Film set designer 283 Financial analyst 284 Financial officer 285 Fine artist 286 Fire officer 287 Fire prevention officer, fire inspector 288 Firefighter 289 Fish farmer 290 Fish warden 291 Fisherman 292 Fitter 293 Fitter of glass instruments 294 Fitter of gas pipelines 295 Fitter of steel structures 296 Flight attendant 297 Flight engineer 298 Flower, shrub or plant grower 299 Flying instructor 300 Food industry production manager 301 Food industry technologist 302 Food processing operator 303 Forester 304 Forestry machine operator 305 Fortune teller 306 Foster parent 307 Foundry worker 308 Fringe/trimmings maker 309 Fruit farmer 310 Funeral service assistant 311 Fur coat seamstress 312 Furnace operator 313 Furrier 314 Galvaniser 315 Gardener 316 Gas industry inspector 317 Gasworks equipment operator 318 General labourer 319 Geneticist 320 Geographer 321 Geologist 322 Geomechanic technician 323 Geophysicist 324 Gilder 325 Glass engraver 326 Glass etcher 327 Glass jewellery maker 328 Glass making machine operator 329 Glass melter 330 Glass painter 331 Glasscutter 332 Glassmaker 333 Glazier 334 Goldsmith 335 Government licensing officials 336 Graphic designer 337 Gravedigger 338 Guidance counsellor 339 Guide 340 Gunsmith 341 Hand embroiderer 342 Hand lacemaker 343 Harbour guard 344 Hardener 345 Harpooner 346 Hatter 347 Heating and ventilating fitter 348 Heating engineer 349 Heavy-current appliance electrician 350 Herbalist 351 High-rise work specialist 352 Historian 353 Historical monuments administrator /custodian 354 Home care assistant 355 Horse breeder 356 Host 357 Hotel porter 358 Hotel receptionist 359 Hydrologist 360 Hygiene service assistant 361 Ice-cream maker 362 Image consultant 363 Industrial designer 364 Inspector of telecommunications equipment 365 Insulation worker 366 Insurance clerk 367 Insurance sales person/insurance underwriter 368 Interior designer 369 Interpreter and translator 370 Jeweller/goldsmith and silversmith/jewellery designer 371 Jewellery maker 372 Joiner and cabinetmaker 373 Journalist 374 Judge 375 Keeper of service animals 376 Knitter 377 Land surveyor 378 Landlord/landlady 379 Landscape architect 380 Laundry worker & dry-cleaner 381 Lawyer 382 Leather goods producer 383 Lecturer 384 Legal assistant 385 Librarian 386 Lifeguard 387 Lift attendant 388 Lighting technician 389 Lion tamer 390 Lithographer 391 Livestock farmer 392 Lottery ticket street vendor 393 Machine fitter 394 Machine shop worker 395 Machinery inspector 396 Make-up artist and wigmaker 397 Management consultant 398 Manager 399 Marketing manager 400 Masseur/masseuse 401 Master of ceremonies 402 Materials handler 403 Mathematician 404 Measurement and control technician 405 Mechanic 406 Mechanical engineer 407 Medical laboratory assistant 408 Medical orderly 409 Metal engraver 410 Metal founder and chaser 411 Metal grinder 412 Metal refiner 413 Metal turner 414 Metal worker / Steelworker 415 Metallurgist 416 Metalworker and brazier 417 Meteorologist 418 Metrologist 419 Microbiologist 420 Midwife 421 Miller 422 Milling-machine operator 423 Mine rescue service mechanic 424 Mine ventilation technician 425 Miner 426 Mining air control technician 427 Mining electrician – heavy-current equipment 428 Mining finisher 429 Mining machine operator 430 Mining mechanic 431 Mining rescue worker 432 Mining/minerals surveyor 433 Model maker 434 Model/ fashion model, photographic model 435 Mosaic maker 436 Motor patrolman/woman 437 Motor vehicle driver 438 Mountain guide 439 Multimedia designer 440 Municipal services worker 441 Museum/art gallery curator 442 Music director 443 Musical instrument technician 444 Musician 445 Musicologist 446 Nanny /nursery nurse 447 Naturalist/nature guide 448 Newspaper editor/ sub-editor 449 Nuclear power station operator 450 Nurse 451 Nursery school teacher 452 Nutritionist 453 Office junior 454 Operational analyst/researcher 455 Operator 456 Optical component maker / lens grinder 457 Optician 458 Optometrist 459 Ore crusher 460 Orthopaedic shoemaker 461 Orthotist/prosthetist 462 Packer 463 Paediatrician 464 Palmist 465 Paper worker 466 Paramedic 467 Patent agent 468 Pawnbroker 469 Pedicurist-manicurist 470 Personnel officer 471 Pest control officer 472 Petroleum and petrochemical process operators 473 Pharmaceutical laboratory assistant 474 Pharmaceutical operator 475 Pharmacist 476 Philosopher 477 Photographer 478 Photographic laboratory assistant 479 Physicist 480 Physiotherapist 481 Piano tuner 482 Pilot (aircraft) 483 Pilot (watercraft) 484 Pipe fitter 485 Pizza maker 486 Plant fitter 487 Plant technologist 488 Plasterer 489 Plastics process operative 490 Plumber 491 Plywood maker 492 Police clerk 493 Police detective 494 Police officer 495 Political scientist 496 Pollster 497 Post office counter clerk 498 Postal worker 499 Postmaster/postmistress 500 Potter 501 Poultry butcher 502 Poultry farmer 503 Power engineering specialist 504 Power station supervisor 505 Power station/systems operator 506 Power system worker 507 Press officer/public relations officer 508 Press photographer 509 Priest/minister of religion 510 Primary school teacher 511 Printer 512 Printing machine mechanic 513 Prison guard / prison officer 514 Private detective 515 Producer 516 Production manager 517 Production manager in glass and ceramics 518 Production manager in textile industry 519 Production manager in wood industry 520 Production technologist 521 Professional soldier 522 Prompter 523 Property manager 524 Props master 525 Psychiatrist 526 Psychologist 527 Psychotherapist 528 Public administration officer 529 Public notary 530 Public prosecutor 531 Public relations manager 532 Publisher 533 Puppeteer/marionetteer 534 Quality control technician 535 Quality inspector 536 Radio and tv technician 537 Radio officer/operator 538 Radiographer/radiotherapist 539 Rail transport worker 540 Rail vehicle mechanic 541 Railway chief/senior guard 542 Railway electrician 543 Railway engine mechanic 544 Railway freight handler 545 Railway guard 546 Railway ticket/booking office clerk 547 Railway track construction fitter 548 Railway yard worker 549 Real estate agent 550 Receptionist 551 Referee 552 Refrigeration engineer 553 Refuse collector 554 Registrar 555 Removal worker /furniture removal worker 556 Reproduction technician/photographer 557 Restorer of applied arts and crafts 558 Retoucher 559 River basin keeper 560 Road sign assistant 561 Road transport technician 562 Road worker 563 Rolling-mill operator 564 Roofer 565 Rope maker 566 Rotating machine fitter 567 Safety and communication electrician 568 Safety engineer 569 Safety, health and quality inspectors, health and safety inspectors 570 Sales manager 571 Salesperson 572 Scaffolder 573 Scene painter 574 Scene-shifter 575 School caretaker 576 School inspector 577 Script editor 578 Scriptwriter 579 Sculptor 580 Seaman/woman rating 581 Secondary school teacher 582 Secretary 583 Security guard 584 Service mechanic/ repairer 585 Sewerage cleaner 586 Sewing machinist 587 Shepherd, goatherd 588 Shift engineer 589 Ship fitter/shipwright 590 Ship’s captain 591 Ship’s engineer and machine operator 592 Ship’s officer 593 Shop cashier/checkout operator 594 Shunter 595 Silkworm breeder, sericulturist 596 Singer 597 Smith 598 Social worker 599 Sociologist 600 Soldier 601 Solicitor 602 Songwriter 603 Sound effects technician 604 Sound engineer 605 Spa resort attendant 606 Special effects engineer 607 Special needs teacher 608 Spectacle frame maker 609 Speech therapist 610 Spinner 611 Stable hand, groom 612 Stage costume maker 613 Stage designer / theatre designer 614 Stage manager 615 Standards engineer 616 Station manager 617 Statistician 618 Stockbroker 619 Stonemason 620 Stonemason, stonecutter 621 Storekeeper 622 Stove fitter 623 Street cleaner 624 Stuntman 625 Sugar-maker 626 Supervisor 627 Surgical toolmaker 628 Surveyor 629 Surveyor’s assistant/helper 630 Sweet maker 631 Systems analyst 632 Systems engineer 633 Tailor, dressmaker 634 Tanner 635 Tannery worker 636 Tax specialist, tax adviser/consultant 637 Technical editor 638 Technologist in glass and ceramics 639 Telecommunications cable fitter 640 Telecommunications dispatcher 641 Telecommunications engineer 642 Telecommunications installation and repair technician 643 Telecommunications technician 644 Telecommunications worker 645 Telephone/switchboard operator 646 Teller 647 Textile printer 648 Textile technologist 649 Textiles dyer 650 Ticket collector/inspector 651 Tinsmith 652 Tobacco technologist 653 Toolmaker 654 Tourist guide 655 Town planner 656 Track engineer 657 Tracklayer 658 Tractor-driver 659 Trading standards officer/weights and measures inspector 660 Train dispatcher 661 Train driver 662 Trainer/coach 663 Trainman/woman 664 Tram driver 665 Transport supervisor 666 Travel agency clerk 667 Tunnel builder 668 Tutor/ governess 669 Typesetter 670 Tyrefitter 671 Upholsterer and decorator 672 Usher/usherette 673 Valuer 674 Varnisher 675 Veterinary surgeon 676 Veterinary technician /veterinary assistant 677 Viniculturist 678 Waiter/waitress 679 Wardrobe master/mistress 680 Warehouse clerk 681 Waste incineration plant worker 682 Watchmaker 683 Water management controller 684 Water supply and distribution equipment operator 685 Water treatment plant operator / water meter reader 686 Watercourse manager 687 Weaver 688 Web site designer 689 Weigher 690 Weir and dam operator 691 Welder 692 Well digger 693 Whaler 694 Window cleaner 695 Window-dresser 696 Winery worker/wine maker 697 Wire-drawer 698 Wood carver 699 Wood machinist