Real World Occupations for DCC

I plan to start running a megadungeon in the near future that is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons the Animated Series.  I knew I wanted the first session to be a funnel and have the real world “characters” have to figure out the horror that they are encountering and attempt to survive…

 

Let’s go on a team building exercise!  We can camp in those creepy woods!  What’s the worst that can happen?

 

OH MY GOD!!  WHY DID WE GO CAMPING IN THE CREEPY FOREST!!?

Really Real World Occupations
Roll 1d100	Occupation	Trained Weapon	Trade Good
1	Academic1	Heavy text book (as club)	Item that makes sense for rolled academic
2	Accountant	Expensive golden pen (as dagger/knife)	Hand calculator and money clip
3	Actor	Award trophy (as club)	Current screenplay and a copy of Stanislavski’s “An Actor Prepares”
4	Animal Trainer	Taser (as sling)	Yipping poodle, dog food, carrying bag, and whistle
5	Antique Dealer	Bust of Beethoven (as club)	History of furniture book, jug of wood polish
6	Artist2	Item that makes sense for rolled artist	Item that makes sense for rolled artist
7	Athlete3	Item that makes sense for rolled athlete	Item that makes sense for rolled athlete
8	Baker	Rolling pin (as club)	Christmas cookie cutters and mixing bowl
9	Barista	Thick metal carafe (as club)	5 lb bag of dark coffee, can of non-dairy creamer
10	Bartender	Knife (as dagger)	Flask full of whisky, two books of matches
11	Bee Keeper	Walking stick (as staff)	Three jars of honey
12	Brewer	Heavy mug (as club)	Three growlers of beer
13	Butcher	Cleaver (as axe)	Thick leather apron (+1 AC)
14	Butler	Leather hardback limited edition of War and Peace (as club)	Tanning mirror
15	Carpenter	Hammer (as club)	Level and dust mask
16	Casino Dealer	Brass knuckles	Deck of cards and 1d100 extra dollars
17	Chef	Tenderizing mallet (as club)	Rack of 50 spices and recipe book
18	Clockmaker	Screwdriver (as knife)	Baggie of sprockets, gears, and cogs
19	College Student4	Large text book (as club)	Item that makes sense for rolled student
20	Con Artist	Small pistol (1d6 damage)	10 bullets, “snake oil”- make up what the next big thing is
21	Conservationist5	Survival knife and walking stick (as club)	Book on history of rolled environment and challenges it faces.  All weather bedroll.
22	Construction Worker	Battery operated nail gun (as sling)	100 nails, hard hat and utility belt
23	Corrections Officer	Standard pistol (1d6 damage)	25 bullets, handcuffs and flashlight
24	Criminal Element6	Pistol (1d6 damage) and brass knuckles	Item that makes sense for rolled criminal
25	Cyclist	Old bike chain (as flail)	Bicycle and helmet
26	Deep Sea Diver	Harpoon gun (as bow)	Diving mask, snorkel, and flippers
27	Dietician	Walking stick (as staff)	10 days’ worth of healthy snacks and water packets
28	Delivery Driver	Baseball bat (as club)	Trucker hat and traveling dog
29	Demolitions Expert	Hammer  (as club)	Blasting caps, spool of copper wire
30	Dentist	Scalpel (as knife)	Pliers and small tin filled with teeth
31	Distiller	Three small cutting knives (as dart)	Bottle of strong alcohol, lighter, pack of smokes
32	Dog Walker	Thick leash (as whip)	Medium-sized dog
33	Doorperson	Doorstop (as knife)	Ball of string, whistle
34	Drag Racer	Switch blade (as knife)	Racing helmet, Thick leather jacket (+1 AC)
35	Electrician	Utility Knife (as knife)	Tool belt with pliers, hammer, and wrench
36	Emergency Medical Technician	Scalpel (as knife)	First aid kit (two uses- restores 1d4 HP)
37	Exterminator	Crowbar (as club)	Canister of toxic gas and sprayer
38	Farmer	Pitchfork	Pack of seeds and a hen
39	Fireman	Fire axe (two-handed)	Fire hat and protective suit (ignore 1 point of fire damage)
40	Fisherman	Butchering knife	Fishing pole and three fish hooks
41	Florist	Large scissors (as knife)	Glass vase and bouquet of fake flowers
42	Fry Cook	Frying pan (as club)	Can of cooking oil, bottle of ketchup and mustard
43	Gem Cutter	Chisel (as knife)	Fine gem
44	Golf Caddy	1d4 Golf clubs (as club)	Caddy cart and 10 golf balls
45	Grocery Store Checker	Pocket knife	Backpack, box of granola bars
46	Health Inspector	Heavy briefcase (as two-handed club)	Clip board with notes
47	Herbalist	Trowel (as knife)	Packet of chamomile and packet of sage
48	High School Student4	Large text book (as club)	Item that makes sense for rolled student
49	Hiker	Staff	Backpack, 1d4 MREs, 1 canteen
50	Home Décor Designer	Rubber mallet (as club)	Book of wall paper and carpet samples and measuring tape
51	Housekeeper	Thick scrubbing brush with wrist-tie handle (as flail)	Cleaning uniform and bottle of disinfectant
52	Hunter	Hunting rifle (1d8 damage)	50 bullets, bear spray
53	IT Specialist	Limited Edition “Rambo” knife	Laptop with loads of porn
54	Judge	Gavel (as club)	Book of history of the French Revolution, impressive black “JUDGE” robes
55	Lab Tech	2d4+1 samples of gross stuff (random effects)	Large clump of dry ice, small cooler
56	Lawyer	Cane (as club)	Lighter, fancy watch, and designer suit
57	Leatherworker	Large tongs (as club)	Leather armor made for Ren Fair (+2 AC)
58	Loan Shark	Brass knuckles	1d100 + 20 dollars and a flashy cell phone
59	Mason	Pointing trowel (as knife)	Bag of 1d6 artisan crafted bricks
60	Mechanic	Large monkey wrench (as club)	Spark plugs, liter of 40W motor oil
61	Medium	Ceremonial blade	Book of spiritual signs and book of current year’s horoscopes
62	Metal Worker	Thick metal tongs (as club)	Large chunk of metal
63	Meteorologist	Rock collection (10 rocks- as sling)	A collection of “moon” rocks and “Forecasting Weather for Dummies”
64	Military Personnel	Assault rifle (1d10 damage)	50 bullets, army fatigues
65	Model	Small pistol (1d4 damage)	8 bullets, super sexy outfit, fancy shoes
66	Mortician	Hacksaw (as knife)	Embalming fluid sample, measuring tape, blood-resistant apron
67	Motel Clerk	Shotgun (1d8 damage)	6 shots, book of strange occurrences across USA, flask with vodka
68	Musician7	Knife	Musical instrument of rolled musician
69	Optician	Iron (as club)	Great pair of designer glasses, traveling eye exam kit
70	Performer8	Item that makes sense for rolled performer	Item that makes sense for rolled performer
71	Photographer	Tripod (as club)	Camera and camera bag
72	Physician	Expensive stethoscope (as garrote- 1d4 damage)	Pain killers and booze
73	Pilot	Flare gun (4 shots, 1d4 damage)	Aviator sunglasses, pilots cap
74	Plumber	Large monkey wrench (as club)	Galoshes and water-resistant pants
75	Police Officer	Pistol (1d6 damage)	Handcuffs and badge
76	Post Person (Mail)	Taser (as sling)	Binder of undelivered love letters
77	Private Investigator	Revolver (1d6 damage)	Cool trench coat, pack of smokes, lighter
78	Psychologist	Briefcase (as club)	Hawaiian shirt and swimming trunks
79	Radio DJ	Book of cds (1d100 cds- as sling)	Headphones and old discman
80	Registered Nurse	Taser (as sling)	First aid kit (two uses- restores 1d4 HP)
81	Religious Leader/Occultist	Silver dagger	Religious symbol and holy book
82	Restaurant Owner	Pizza cutter (as knife)	1d100 dollars golden ring with tiny diamonds
83	Sailor	Butcher hook (as knife)	Compass and HAM
84	Salesperson	Heavy, large sales catalog (as club)	Large suitcase with fine jewelry
85	Salvager	Shotgun (1d8 damage)	Map to location of lost WWII plane, compass
86	Secretary	Letter opener (as knife)	Fun summer clothing, nice watch
87	Security Guard	Collapsible baton	Pepper spray
88	Singer9	Knife	3d20 dollars and a book of new songs based on rolled genre
89	Social Worker	Keychain self-defense weapon (1d4 damage)	Professional clothing, comfortable shoes
90	Store Stocker	Canvas bag filled with canned goods (as club)	10+1d10 canned goods and a roll of quarters ($10- for laundry)
91	Tailor	Scissors (as knife)	Sewing kit, 3 sets of clothing
92	Teacher10	Collapsible baton	Text book on rolled subject and a stress ball
93	Train Conductor	Crudgel	Pocket watch and whistle
94	Treasure Hunter	Pistol (1d6 damage)	25 bullets and tent and map
95	Tree Trimmer	Pruning sheers (as knife)	Book on tree identification and cultivation
96	Vagrant	Swiss Army knife	Candy bar,
97	Valet	Keychain self-defense weapon (1d4 damage)	Nice cell phone, designer sneakers
98	Veterinarian	Scalpel (as knife)	Pain killers, medium sized dog
99	Waiter	Taser (as sling)	Nice clothing and fanny pack
100	Writer11	Bottle of booze (as club)	Laptop and carrying case

 

• Academic (roll 1d8): 1) Biologist; 2) Chemist; 3) Physicist; 4) Philosophy; 5) Mythology/theology; 6) Historian; 7) Political science; 8) Geology
• Artist (roll 1d6): 1) Jeweler; 2) Potter; 3) Painter; 4) Sculpture; 5) Illustrator; 6) Architecture
• Athlete (roll 1d8): 1) Mountain Climbing; 2) Boxing; 3) Wrestling; 4) Track and Field; 5) Hockey; 6) Football; 7) Baseball; 8) Basketball
• College/High School Student– Main area of study/interest– (roll 1d10): 1) Drama; 2) History; 3) Mathematics; 4) Political Science; 5) Culinary Arts; 7) Being Popular; 8) Computers; Chemistry; 9) Astronomy; 10) Band/Choir
• Conservationist– type of environment interested in– (roll 1d8): 1) Wetlands; 2) Farmlands; 3) Desert; 4) Arctic; 5) Forests; 6) Tundra; 7) Ocean; 8) Prairie
• Criminal Element (roll 1d8): 1) Thug; 2) Gangbanger; 3) Debt Collector; 4) Body Guard; 5) Fence; 6) Counterfeiter; 7) Information Extractor; 8) Prostitute
• Musician (roll 1d8): 1) Guitar; 2) Drums; 3) Tuba; 4) Trumpet; 5) Bass; 6) Flute; 7) Clarinet; 8) Cow Bell
• Performer (roll 1d8): 1) Spoken Word; 2) Mime; 3) Puppetry; 4) Freak Show; 5) Dancer (i.e., jazz/tap, ballet, swing, break, interpretive, stripper, etc.); 6) Magician; 7) Juggler; 8) Hula Hooper
• Singer (roll 1d8): 1) Country; 2) Jazz; 3) Rock; 4) Metal; 5) Rap; 6) Pop; 7) New Wave; 8) Lounge singer
• Teacher (roll 1d8): 1) English; 2) History; 3) Social Studies; 4) Mathematics; 5) Earth Science; 6) Physical Education; 7) Band; 8) Cooking and Home Economics
• Writer (roll 1d8): 1) Horror; 2) Poetry; 3) Plays; 4) Fantasy/Sci-Fi; 5) Reference Manuals; 6) Children’s Books; 7) Mysteries; 8) Magazine Editorials/Journalist

Only the most badass survive and make it to 1st level!