Commoner/Lower Class Characters

If your character is a Commoner or Lower Class, then he or she should select one Primary Trade Skill and optionally one Secondary Trade Skill.

The Primary Skill is the one the character learned as a child. These are generally Trades or Craft skills. Some characters will have only this skill. It is what they were raised to do, have done as adults and (most likely) still do.

The Secondary Skill is the career the character chose (or had thrust on them) later in life.

The most common secondary skills (That would lead to the character being in the Caribbean) are Military, Naval, Merchant Marine or Criminal. Other alternatives include any of several Unskilled jobs which the character may have been forced to do if his regular trade was not in demand at the moment.

General Skills are skills that an individual is likely to have learned in their lifetime that are not related to their trade or profession. The Weapon Skills listed with the general skills are for those characters whose careers have not otherwise given them weapon skills. All Commoners and Lower Class are assumed to have some skill at brawling and unarmed fighting. They may additionally select two (2) other weapon skills from the list.

PRIMARY SKILLS or TRADES Pick One (1)

Blacksmith (Works with steel and iron Mechanical Aptitude is valuable.)

Silversmith (works with silver and other precious metals Mechanical Aptitude is valuable. )

Gunsmith (Repairing, making small arms Mechanical Aptitude is valuable.)

Candlemaker

Leatherworker

Brewer/Distiller/Vintner (Making of wine, beer, rum etc.)

Jeweler (Able to value, identify and craft jewelry and gems.)

Farming (Planting and harvesting)

Animal Handling (Working, raising and/or training horses, cattle etc.)

Driving (Carriage, cart or wagon.)

Servant (Trained as a maid, butler, valet or similar servant. Familiar with proper manners and etiquette. Well Mannered is useful.)

Nurse/Child Care

Sail Maker

Mason/Stonecutter

Plasterer/Painter

Carpenter (Mechanical Aptitude is valuable.)

Cooper (Making and repairing barrels Mechanical Aptitude is valuable.)

Wainwright (Making wheels and wagons/carriages)

Wood Cutter

Cook

Butcher

Baker

Printer (Type setter. Must be Literate)

Miner

Fisherman (This is fishing for a living with nets and such. Must also have Seamanship.)

Hunting/Trapping (Small arms or crossbow or archery or spear throwing is required.)

Seamanship (Knowing how to work sails, steer a ship, row a boat, etc.)

Tailor/Seamstress (Sewing/Needlepoint is required)

Weaver (Makes cloth)

Cobbler (One who makes shoes and boots)

Hatter (One who makes hats)

SECONDARY SKILLS or CAREERS Pick one (1)

Military, Common soldier

Infantry

Cavalry

Artillery

Navy

Ordinary Seaman

Expert Seaman (Mate)

Merchant Marine

Ordinary Seaman

Expert Seaman (Mate)

Criminal  for more information follow the links

Beggar

Burglar

Forger

Pickpocket

Robber

Stock Thief

Highwayman

Unskilled Jobs

Farm Laborer

Dock Worker

Construction Laborer

Manners (All Lower Class characters have this skill. The skill of getting along in polite society, for a commoner/lower class this means speaking appropriately to their superiors.)

First Aid (The skills needed to stop the bleeding. The best that most people are able to do.)

Swimming (The character can keep from drowning. See the Trait for more)

Climbing (Trees, rock faces, buildings, masts etc)

Riding (Horse or pony)

Driving (Carriage, cart or wagon.)

Sewing/Needlepoint (As a hobby, past time or for personal use.)

Cooking (Not professionally)

Baking (Not professionally)

Gardening

Animal Handling (Not professionally, keeping only)

Gambling (knowledge of common gambling games, dice, cards etc.)

WEAPON SKILLS

Brawling (Fighting without a weapon. Everyone can do this.)

Small Arms (Loading, cleaning and shooting pistols, muskets, blunderbuss. The character should rate them 1, 2 and 3. One being the weapon he is best at 3 being the worst.)

Knife Fighting

Knife Throwing

Club

Axe (Use of an Axe or Tomahawk. Common for wood cutters and farmers)

Axe Throwing (Throwing a small axe)

Pike/Spear (Use of a Boarding Pike or spear)

Spear Throwing (Throwing a spear)

Pole Arm (Using a halberd or similar large weapon. Derived from various farm tools)

Archery (Using a bow and arrow)

Crossbow