Powers and Perils

Income by Profession

Every profession can generate a monthly (M) or daily/single service (D) income. The following table gives the basic income in BB.

ProfessionMonthlyDailyTest
Acrobat 30ASt
Actor 50WE
Advocate41060EI
Alchimist27030IEm
Animal keeper310 EmI
Animal trainer320 WSt
Apothecary30035II
Architect460110II
Armorer540 DEm
Artist 80WEm
Artist 50IW
Assassin 400DW
Astrologer42060EmI
Bailiff 130WI
Baker280 StD
Banneret 170IW
Barber20010WI
Baron 250WEm
Barrelmaker300 SD
Beggar40 ApE
Blacksmith400 DS
Boatman250 StA
Boatswain390 WSt
Bone setter250 WD
Butcher240 DSt
Cabinetmaker350 DSt
Candlemaker270 DD
Caravan-driver280 StSt
Carpenter33035SD
Carpenter350 DSt
Carrier160 SD
Cartmaker320 SSt
Cartographer42075II
Chaplain 100EmE
Chaplain200 IE
Chimney sweep140 StS
Cleric42090WEm
Clerk220 EmI
Clothier300 DD
Coalmaker270 SSt
Cook170 EmD
Coppersmith380 SD
Counsellor 150EmI
Counsellor36025EI
Courtisane 100ApW
Crier 30EE
Dairy farmer130 StSt
Danser 40AA
Dentist280 WI
Diplomat50080IW
Distiller250 IEm
Doctor44050IEm
Dressmaker250 DSt
Duke 400IW
Earl 300IW
Embalmer24030WD
Engineer45080EmE
Engraver 30ID
Entertainer 60EEm
Falconner440 EmW
Farmer290 WEm
Farmer140 StS
Farmer210 StS
Farmer120 SSt
Fisherman240 WD
Fool 70WEm
Forester170 StSt
Furrier330 DD
Gaoler140 StW
Glassmaker330 ID
Glover300 DD
Grocer150 IE
Groundskeeper200 StS
Guard15020SD
Harpist240150EmSt
Harvester180 StSt
Healer300 EmW
Heraut38080IEm
Herbalist30050II
Hermit150 StW
Hosier310 DD
Hunter210 DSt
Illuminator 40IEm
Inn keep270 IEm
Inquisitor 300EmI
Jailer330 DW
Juggler 35DA
Judge440 II
Kennel master300 EmW
King 900IAp
Knight 100SI
Labourer120 SSt
Lexicographer 50DI
Linguist380 IEm
Locksmith300 DD
Lord 200WI
Lumberjack180 SS
Lute player21055DSt
Marauder 50DI
Mariner240 StS
Mason480 DSt
Mathematician330 II
Mercenairy15010SW
Merchant 90IW
Messager18020StA
Miller420 SSt
Millner320 DEm
Miner420 StS
Minorlord 140WS
Minstrel 35EEm
Monk270 DS
Monk 120EmW
Musician180 EmI
Notairy42060II
Officer350 WAp
Orator 40EE
Page170 ASt
Pedlar70 StS
Perfumer330 EmEm
Pilot480 II
Poet290 EmEm
Potter300 DEm
Preacher 90EW
Priest 140EmW
Professor340 IE
Prostituee18085ApAp
Provost430 WEm
Renter300 IW
Runner 5EI
Saddler160 AD
Sapper200 SSt
Scholar140 IEm
Scholar36025II
Scientist300 IEm
Scout300 DSt
Scribe 20IEm
Scribe33015EmD
Seaman280 StS
Seasonal worker 10StD
Senechal490 SA
Sergeant200 SSt
Servant90 StA
Servant12010StI
Shepherd100 StEm
Ship captain45020IW
Shoemaker340 DD
Slave 5StW
Slaver340 WI
Soldier160 SD
Soldier170 SW
Specialist 100SI
Spy 180II
Squire320 ASt
Stableboy80 ASt
Steward41065II
Swineherd280 SSt
Tailor280 DI
Tanner300 AD
Tapistrymaker340 DI
Tentmaker360 DS
Thief 300DA
Tracker200 EmI
Trainer36045EmW
Trapmaker31040DD
Troubadour 50EAp
Tutor280 WE
Usurer 40IW
Washerwoman280 AD
Weaponmaster450 DA
Weaver330 DI
Winemaker250 EmI
Winnower290 DD
Wizard 800IW
Worksman120 SS

Some professions listed here have no skill associated and can be tested based on the shown characteristics (Test), first one is the primary, second one listed is the secondary.

You can also get the monthly income using M = 15 x D (in BB) and the daily income using D = M/20 (in BB). To find a monthly income for any skill use M = CostToLearn x 4 in BB.

Expertise in the skill

The income is also modified by the EL in the skill, if possible:

ELIncome
<21-50%
21-40-25%
41-60
>60+25%

Don’t forget to test the trade skills linked to this income, if any, to increase or decrease the final income.

Spending

Take an average of Station BB per day per adult to cover the daily cost of living. This doesn’t include the professional spending like raw material or the necessary spending to maintain the actual Station.

Thierry Tanghe