As much as I love royals, witches, rebels and assassins, there are other jobs out there for your fantasy heroes! We can learn a lot about your world by seeing it from the perspective of a beekeeper or a low diplomat.
If you need some ideas of unique fantasy jobs, check out this list I made for you below. There's a mix of real historical jobs with a touch of whimsy (hello papermakers) and fantasy jobs like curse breakers.
- Papermaker
- Taxidermist
- Historian of magic
- Wandmaker
- Plague Doctor
- Cursebreaker
- Botanist
- Falconer
- Potion Sommelier
- Poison Taster
- Diplomat
- Cycloptician
- Hero Chronicler
- Apothecary
- Mapmaker
- Jester
- Dragon hunter
- Astrologer
- Ice Cutter
- Perfumemaker
- Charm Maker
- Silversmith
- Crystal Miner
- Magic Clockmaker
- Horticulturist
- Cryptographer
- Star Catcher
- Trapper
- Mermaid Fisher
- Jailer
- Scrivener
- Selkie Seamstress
- Gravedigger
- Sin Eater
- Demonologist*
- Butler to Faeries
- Glassblower
- Alchemy Professor
- Royal Enchanter
- Almoner
- Debt Collector
- Arrow Maker
- Gallowglass
- Bone Carver
- Inquisitor
- Serpent Charmer
- Beekeeper
- Fairy Ring Guard
*Did you read that as dermatologist? I did when I was double-checking for repeats
