Zero Level Occupations - Hexidecimate Wiki

Roll D100 for the standard table, or D200 if the GM wants the expanded and stranger backgrounds. The roll gives the zero-level character's starting occupation, trained weapon, equipment, and any occupation bonus ability.

The occupation weapon is the character's only trained weapon at level 0. Other weapons are untrained until a class or ability says otherwise.

Standard Occupation Table (D100)

Roll	Occupation	Weapon	Equipment	Bonus
01	Alchemist apprentice	Staff	Oil flask; Unidentified potion	-
02	Animal Trainer	Whip	Pony; Leather armour	Animal handling
03	Armourer	Hammer	Iron Helmet (AR1)	-
04	Astrologer	Dagger	Spyglass; Astrology book	-
05	Barber	Scissors (as dagger)	Pliers; Needles and thread	-
06	Beekeeper	Staff	Jar of honey; Flint and tinder	-
07	Butcher	Cleaver (as handaxe)	Side of beef or bacon	-
08	Blacksmith	Hammer	Leather Apron (AR1); Steel tongs	-
09	Caravan Guard	Shortsword	1 yard linen	-
10	Cheesemaker	Cudgel (as club)	Stinky cheese	-
11	Cobbler	Awl (as dagger)	Shoehorn	-
12	Confidence artist	Dagger	Quality Cloak; Fake heavy crossbow	-
13	Cooper	Crowbar	Barrel	-
14	Cutpurse	Dagger	Small Chest	-
15	Chambermaid	Knife	Chamberpot; Secrets	-
16	Beggar	Cudgel	Alms bowl	-
17	Ditch digger	Shovel	Hat; Location of buried ruins	-
18	Chandler	Scissors (as dagger)	Wax and wicks	-
19	Barrister (Persecuted)	Dagger	Fine clothes and boots; 10 sheets parchment; Quill and ink	-
20	Taxman	Superior tone (none)	Quill and ledger	-
21	Jail Guard	Mace	Skeleton keyring	-
22	Executioner	Greatsword	Hood and leather ties for hands	Blade Mastery
23	Used Cart Salesperson	Whip	Unusually white smile; Enormous leather tie (AR1)	-
24	Eunuch	Scimitar	Stylish robes; Tea; Knowledge of royal interior	-
25	Noble (Pretentious)	Longsword	Gold ring (10gp)	-
26	Brewer (Terrible)	Club	Flask of raw spirit	-
27	Miner	Pick	Lantern with magefire (stolen); Strange discovery within the mine (stolen); Canary in wicker cage	-
28	Food taster (Failed)	Knife	Silverware (stolen)	-
29	Dry Wet Nurse	Knife	Blankets	-
30	Artisan (sculptor)	Hammer, Chisel (as dagger), Knife	Clay 1lb	-
31	Politician (Hunted)	Wits (none)	Official stamp or seal	-
32	Eunuch creator	Knife (sharp, as dagger)	Flint and tinder; Silver bowl	-
33	Horse inseminator	Staff	Waxed gloves; Gourd	-
34	Forester	Staff	Herbs 1lb	-
35	Catchpole	Club	Mean looking hat; Leather gloves	-
36	Sage (unwise)	Dagger	Parchment; Quill and ink; Candle; Bad advice	-
37	Chicken catcher	Club	Chicken and rope	-
38-41	Farmer	Pitchfork (as Spear)	Hen	Animal handling
42	Imagined Princess	Wand	Glass slipper; Pumpkin; Mouse	-
43	Superstitious peasant	Silver butterknife	Wooden cross; Salt; Garlic	-
44	Berry squisher	Net	Bag; Waterskin; Backpack; Soap	-
45	Lavendar (Laundressing)	Unarmed	Soap; Lavender; Cloth	-
46	Earth whisperer	Sharp rock	Dirt; Clay; Dried mud; Sand	-
47	Goatherd	Staff	3 Goats	-
48	Fortune Teller	Dagger	Tarot Deck	-
49	Gambler (unlucky)	Club	Dice	-
50	Glassblower (badly burned)	Hammer	Glass beads	-
51	Thimblerigger	Cudgel	Three thimbles and an irritating dried pea	-
52	Grave digger	Shovel	Trowel	-
53	Gong farmer	Shovel	Waterproof waxed sack	-
54	Useless Son or Daughter	Whining manipulator (none)	Stolen cheese and other worthless bric a brac from the family	-
55	Dentist	Hammer	Pointed rocks and a ball	-
56	Limner	Knife	Statue; Paints	-
57	Scullion	Knife	Food scraps; Stolen alchemical recipe	-
58	Gladiator	Shortsword	Shield	-
59	Tosher (Sewer scavenger)	Knife	Jewellery worth 20gp	-
60	Starving artist	Knife	Paints and brushes; One blank canvas	Artist
61	Starving author	Knife	Quill; Ink; Bound book (blank)	-
62	Trader (Bankrupt)	Short sword	20sp	-
63	Mudlark (River scavenger)	Club	Assorted knick nacks	-
64	Vagrant	Club	Water skin; Backpack	-
65	Healer (Failed)	Club, obsidian knife	Holy water; Gauze	-
66	Herbalist (Persecuted)	Club	Herbs 1 lb; Mortar and pestle	-
67	Leech collector	Knife	6 leeches; Glass jar	-
68	Oarsman	Oar (as Staff)	5sp; Tattoos; 10' pole; Whistle	-
69	Herder	Staff	Herding dog	-
70	Hunter	Short bow	Deer Pelt	-
71	Rat catcher	Knife	Sack; Rope	-
72	Nonclemantor	Club	Fine robes	-
73	Indentured servant (Fleeing)	Silver knife	5gp	-
74	Jester	Knives (3)	Silk clothes; 3x hackysack (wheat bags)	-
75	Jeweller (poor)	Dagger	Gem worth 20gp	-
76	Locksmith (dodgy)	Dagger	Lock picks	-
77	Mercenary	Longsword	Leather armour	-
78	Miller/baker	Club (Rolling pin)	Sack of flour 5 lb; Flint, steel and tinder; 1lb lard	-
79	Minstrel	Dagger	Ukulele or recorder	-
80	Street sweeper	None	Mysterious ring; Broom	-
81	Orphan	Club	Rag doll	-
82	Ostler (Stableperson)	Staff	Bridle and reins	-
83	Outlaw	Shortsword, light crossbow	Leather armour; 20 bolts	-
84	Scribe	Knife	Parchment; Quill; Ink	-
85	Shaman	Mace	Pastes; Poultices	-
86	Slave	Club	Strange looking rock	-
87	Smuggler	Sling	Waterproof sack (waxed linen); Beeswax	-
88	Soldier (Defeated)	Spear	Shield; Shovel; Wool cloak	-
89	Sin Eater	Club	Torches; Flint and steel; Hood	-
90	Squire (To a thug)	Longsword	Leather armour; Shield	-
91	Soap maker	Staff	Ash; Lye; Animal fat	-
92	Tanners apprentice	Knife	Hide	-
93	Trapper/Furrier	Sling	Badger pelt	-
94	Urchin	Stick	Begging bowl	-
95	Wainwright	Stick	Cart	-
96	Weaver/Tailor	Scissors (as Knife)	Fine clothes; Needle and threads of several colours	-
97	Wizards apprentice	Dagger	Stolen Black Grimoire or wand (your choice)	-
98	Whipping boy	Whip	None	-
99	Woodcutter	Log splitter (Axe)	Bundle of wood (Faggot)	-
100	Wool fuller	Club	Wool, 1m	-

Expanded Occupation Table (101-200)

Roll	Occupation	Weapon	Equipment	Bonus
101	Bear leader	Spear	Leads monsters to hunts or pit fights; wineskins of urine	-
102	Professional pugilist	Brass Knuckles	Oil, bandages, Arnica	Unarmed combat [1]
103	Professional wrestler	None	Paint, mask	Signature move [1]
104	Washed up athlete	Shortsword	Performance enhancing drugs	-
105	Drug mule	Dagger	Recreational drugs with magical effects	-
106	Drug dealer	Light Crossbow, 20 bolts	D10 semi-precious gems able to be attuned	-
107	Experimental cook	3 knives, 2 daggers, cleaver	Pot, spices, ladle	-
108	Orderly	Brass knuckles	Book and parchments written by the mad; strangely compelling	-
109	Hag	Staff	Cauldron, hex doll, unguents	-
110	Mostly dead as teen and shunned	Shortbow, 12 arrows	Rope, marbles	-
111	Surrogate parent	Caltrops	Pregnant with another's child, or something else	-
112	Snake charmer	None	Flute, 30' hemp rope, snake and wicker basket	-
113	Cultist	Curved dagger	Unholy writings, golden amulet, robes	-
114	Fanatic	Spear	Tattoos, holy book; attempted martyrdom and failed	-
115	Evangelist	Impassioned oratory	Book, ink and quill, holy vestments	-
116	Prophet	Staff	Robes, fine clay bowl	-
117	Pilgrim	Staff	Seashell, waterskin	-
118	Burned Spy	Wand	Encoded documents	Sneaky
119	Burglar	Light crossbow	Rope and prybar	-
120	Poacher	Shortbow, 12 arrows	Game snares or poached catch	-
121	Exotic Dancer	Garotte, hairpin dagger	Cymbals, small bells, silk scarves	-
122	Prostitute	Secrets	Oils, perfume, outfit, 50' silk rope, silk scarf	-
123	Addict	Knife	Pipe, flint and steel, small glass vial	-
124	Troubadour	6 knives, 3 sickles	Performance gear	Jongleur
125	Artists model	Rapier	Striking appearance and social access	Good looking
126	Chimney sweep	Knife	Sack, rope, knowledge of one city's roofs and chimneys, odd chimney find	-
127	Animal Seller	Whip	Questionable animal stock; choose or roll a specialty	-
128	Bone Grubber	Bone club	Bones of various creatures	-
129	Pure-Finder	None	Dogshit, leather armour, sack	-
130	Sewer Searcher	Smell that won't go away	Bones, rope, coins	-
131	Trafficked child	Steel pin (as dagger)	Rich children's clothes, boots, hair	-
132	River Finder	Shortsword	Flotsam; strange corpse that talks when it's pitch black	-
133	Sifter	Shovel	Heavy leather apron, ash, perforated hide over wooden frame	-
134	Leech collector	Knife	Jar of leeches, salt, candle, flint and tinder	-
135	Water carrier	Crooked staff	Two buckets	-
136	Survivalist	Broadsword	Complex zombie apocalypse conspiracy theory, leather armour	-
137	Cartographer	None	Parchment (10), ink, quill	-
138	Engineer of the gods	Wand	Unfinished divine machine plans	-
139	Imagineer	Pick any weapon	Intense psychic signal; dangerous to latent psykers	-
140	Sacristan	Mace	Stolen holy relic	-
141	Bloodlark	Dagger	Battlefield scavenger fascinated by the dead; unsettling battlefield find	-
142	Failed monk or nun	None	Broken vows, plain robes	-
143	Historian	None	Teacher was a liar and taught false history	-
144	Local guide	None	Knows a secret route through mountains	-
145	Porter	None	Pack frame and hard-earned route knowledge	Sherpa
146	Midwife	None	A scandalous secret about identity or romance	-
147	Exchequer	None	Stolen ledger	-
148	Choir or other Singer	None	Voice changed with age or event	-
149	Housewife or house husband	None	Homewrecker, cuckold, or abandoned household history	-
150	Fishmonger	Knife, Longknife	Mail glove, leather apron	-
151	Merchant	None	Scales, weights	-
152	Pirate	Cutlass	Rope, grappling hook, treasure map	-
153	Mailmaker	Hammer	Mail	-
154	Fletcher	Shortbow	Arrows (20), bolts (20)	Sureshot?
155	Knifeman	Long knife	Good at disembowelling large animals	Giant slayer [1]
156	Shearer	Shears (as dagger)	Leather boots	-
157	Barber	Razor (as knife)	Scissors	-
158	Piper	None	Pipes (pan, flute, or bag)	-
159	Mason	None	Broke ranks and shared secrets	-
160	Scholar	None	Discovered something and is now hunted for it	-
161	Florist	None	Obsessed with rare flowers; rare blossoms may grant magical powers	-
162	Armoursmith	None	Mail armour	Armoursmith
163	Weaponsmith	Warsword	Smithing tools or weapon stock	Weaponsmith
164	Blind monk	None	Blindfold or monastic kit	Blindfighter
165	Linguist	None	Book of ancient languages	Linguist
166	Actor	Prop sword	Wig, charcoal, costume, makeup	Performer
167	Composer	None	Music papers, ink and quill	-
168	Aristocrat	Weapon of choice	Poofy pants, boofy top, spiffy hat	-
169	Master of the Revels	None	Pewter tankard, secret castle route, price on your head	-
170	Dog whipper	Whip	Faithful mongrel; chased dogs from holy sites	-
171	Decoy for the king	Sceptre of state (as mace)	Fake crown; 50% chance it is real if the king was killed	-
172	Herald	None	Squeaky, poor, or unusual voice	-
173	Court Mooch	Etiquette	Courtly contacts and debts	-
174	Duellist	Wand, rapier	Poor reputation, warwound	-
175	Hedge wizard or witch	None	Charms, hedge trinkets, forbidden habits	Hedge Wizard
176	Deserter	10' pole	Standard bearer who lost the colours; 10' pole of shame	Military training [1]
177	Shellshocked survivor	Choose a weapon	Leather armour and medium shield, both worn; starts with a warwound	Military training [1], Last One Standing [1]
178	Doctor	None	Medical kit or grim notes	Healing [1]
179	Questing fool	Spear	Heavy armour, shield, mule, impossible quest	Heavy armour training
180	Hedge knight	Longsword	Mail and shield	Medium armour training
181	Forgiver	Oversized family weapon	Family tragedy; intends to forgive the guilty forcefully	-
182	Unforgivable ex-Paladin	Broken sword	Plate armour, shield with blazon scratched over	Heavy armour training
183	Bodyguard	Rapier or Longsword	Large shield	-
184	Torturer	Hammer	Screws, nails, wooden bucket, hourglass	-
185	Keeper of the privvy seal	None	The privvy seal	-
186	Ex vizier	Staff (also functions as Wand)	Failed coup; key to an arcane vault	-
187	Lone king	Weapon of choice	No one has heard of you; horse, crown	-
188	Occult Alchemist	None	Glass beakers, flasks, braziers	Potions and oils [1]
189	Wannabe Monster wrangler	Whip, spiked gauntlets	Very large collar and leather leash	-
190	Magical animal trafficker	None	Starving fernickety fire-breathing bird or lizard	-
191	Magical automaton	None	No equipment; damaged and missing parts	-
192	Half demon	Claws, horns, or blackening touch	Bag of salt, hooded cloak or cowl; unarmed attacks count as armed	-
193	Mutant	Crab claw hand (D6 C)	Cassock, scarf	-
194	Possessed	Knife	Can speak and read dead languages	-
195	Lifelong fugitive	None	Demonic worm in belly	-
196	Failed champion of chaos	Axe (3WS)	Chaos mutation	-
197	Failed sacrifice	None	Cultist tie, survivor guilt, spoiled prophecy, strange tattoo or scar	-
198	Undead devotee	None	Starts with zombie, or haunted by ghost	-
199	Magical experiment	None	Unique experiment; agree details with the GM	-
200	Stone of the sword	None	Teenager with a thing stuck inside them; death creates a place of power	-

Wild Talent Table

Use this with the psitalent check on the Zero Level Play page.

D20 Result	Wild Talent
15	Object Echo
16	Fast Metabolism
17	Aura Sight
18	Sense Aura
19	Telepathy
20	Spirit Healing

Themed Tables

For a specific adventure, the GM can replace this table with a themed one: escaped prisoners, failed pilgrims, doomed caravan workers, shipwreck survivors, or anything else that better explains why the whole crowd is in trouble together.