500 Pseudo-medieval Professions in a List

Behold, for your gaming pleasure, a list of 500 alphabetically ordered more-or-less useful, more-often-than-not silly or pseudo-medieval professions. This is a list I use to generate a modicum of background for my characters, along with a table that generates their starting skill - however, since my goal here is to provide ingredients, which may be used by the enterprising DM as he sees fit ... well, enough chit chat. The table!

d500	Profession
1	Abbot
2	Acaterer
3	Accomptant
4	Accordionist
5	Accoutrementer
6	Acrobat
7	Actor
8	Administrator
9	Alchemist
10	Alewife
11	Almoner
12	Anatomist
13	Animal handler
14	Animal trainer
15	Apiarist
16	Apothecary
17	Appraiser
18	Architect
19	Arkwright
20	Armourer
21	Artillerist
22	Astrologer
23	Astronomer
24	Attendant
25	Auctioneer
26	Babycatcher or midwife
27	Bailiff
28	Baker
29	Balancemaker
30	Balladier
31	Banker
32	Barber
33	Bard
34	Bargeman
35	Barker
36	Barrister
37	Basketmaker
38	Bass player
39	Bather
40	Bearleader or tutor
41	Bearward
42	Beautician
43	Beerseller
44	Beggar
45	Bellfounder
46	Bellmaker
47	Billier or axe maker
48	Biologist
49	Blacksmith
50	Bleacher
51	Boatsman
52	Boatwright
53	Bodyservant
54	Bonecarver
55	Bookbinder
56	Boothman or grain salesman
57	Botanist
58	Bounty hunter
59	Bowyer
60	Brazier or brassworker
61	Bricklayer
62	Brickmaker
63	Bronzefounder
64	Broom maker
65	Brushbinder
66	Bucklemaker
67	Bufoon
68	Builder
69	Bureaucrat
70	Burglar
71	Butcher
72	Butler
73	Buttonmaker
74	Cabdriver
75	Cabinetmaker
76	Calligrapher
77	Canaller
78	Cannoncaster
79	Cannoneer
80	Canoeist
81	Cantor
82	Cardmaker
83	Carpenter
84	Cartographer or mapmaker
85	Cartwright
86	Carver of meats
87	Carwasher
88	Catchpole or debt collector
89	Chainmaker
90	Chancellor
91	Chandler
92	Chanter
93	Chapman or itinerant merchant
94	Charcoalier
95	Charioteer
96	Cheesemaker
97	Chicken butcher
98	Chimney sweep
99	Chirurgeon
100	Chronicler
101	Clay sculptor
102	Clerk
103	Climber
104	Clockmaker
105	Clothier
106	Clown
107	Cobbler
108	Cockfighter
109	Coiner
110	Collier or coal seller
111	Combmaker
112	Compassmaker
113	Composer
114	Confectioner
115	Conman
116	Constable
117	Cook
118	Cooper
119	Copyist
120	Cordwainer or fine leathers
121	Corsetier
122	Costermonger or fruit seller
123	Courier
124	Cowherd
125	Crier
126	Crofter or tenant farmer
127	Crossbowmaker
128	Curate
129	Currier or leather curer
130	Cutler
131	Dairymaid
132	Delver or ditchdigger
133	Dentist
134	Detective
135	Diamantaier
136	Diplomat
137	Disher or dishmaker
138	Dishwasher
139	Diver
140	Doctor
141	Dog trainer
142	Draftsman
143	Drayman or cart driver
144	Drover of animals
145	Druid
146	Drummer
147	Drunk
148	Drywaller
149	Dung carter
150	Dwarf
151	Dyer
152	Eggler or seller of eggs
153	Embalmer
154	Embroiderer
155	Enameller
156	Engineer
157	Executioner
158	Falconer
159	Famulus or magician
160	Farmer
161	Farrier
162	Feltmaker
163	Fence
164	Ferryman
165	Fewterer or keeper of hunting dogs
166	Fiddler
167	Fisherman
168	Fishmonger
169	Flesh sculptor
170	Fletcher
171	Flutist
172	Food taster
173	Fool
174	Footballer
175	Footpad
176	Forager
177	Forester
178	Forger
179	Fortune teller
180	Founder
181	Fowler
182	Freeholder
183	Fresco painter
184	Fueller
185	Fungus hunter
186	Furniture maker
187	Furrier
188	Gambler
189	Gamekeeper
190	Gardener
191	Gem cutter
192	Geographer
193	Geologist
194	Geometer
195	Ghost speaker
196	Gilder
197	Girdler
198	Glass blower
199	Glass painter
200	Glass seller
201	Glover
202	Goatherd
203	Gold prospector
204	Goldsmith
205	Golem programmer
206	Gravedigger
207	Greengrocer
208	Grinder
209	Groom
210	Guard
211	Guitarist
212	Gunsmith
213	Gunstocker
214	Haberdasher or men's clothing
215	Hacker or hoe maker
216	Hairdresser
217	Harlot
218	Harness maker
219	Harper
220	Hatter
221	Hawker
222	Hay merchant
223	Hayward or hedge tender
224	Healer
225	Hedge wizard
226	Herald
227	Herbalist
228	Hermit
229	Historian
230	Historian
231	Hobbler or tower of boats
232	Horner or horn worker
233	Horse trainer
234	Horseleech
235	Horseman
236	Housewife
237	Huntsman
238	Hurdlemaker or fence maker
239	Hypnotist
240	Illuminator
241	Innkeeper
242	Inquisitor
243	Instrument maker
244	Investigator
245	Ironmonger
246	Ivorist
247	Jailer
248	Jelly maker
249	Jester
250	Jew
251	Jeweler
252	Joiner or skilled carpenter
253	Jouster
254	Judge
255	Juggler
256	Knapper
257	Knifesmith
258	Landlord
259	Laundress
260	Lawyer
261	Lay brother
262	Leatherworker
263	Lensgrinder
264	Librarian
265	Lighterman or good ferrier
266	Linen-draper
267	Liner or tracer of properties
268	Linguist
269	Linkman or torchbearer
270	Lobsterman
271	Locksmith
272	Logistician
273	Lumberjack
274	Lutenist
275	Luthier or maker of string instruments
276	Maid
277	Mailmaker
278	Mariner
279	Marshal or horse tender
280	Mason
281	Master of hounds
282	Master of revels
283	Mathematician
284	Mechanic
285	Mediator
286	Meditator
287	Memorizer
288	Mercenary
289	Mercer or seller of fine clothes
290	Merchant
291	Miller
292	Mime
293	Miner
294	Miniaturist
295	Minnesinger or singer of love songs
296	Minter
297	Mirrorer
298	Molecatcher
299	Monk
300	Mosaic layer
301	Mountaineer
302	Mummer
303	Nailmaker
304	Napier or linen manager
305	Navigator
306	Nedeller or needle maker
307	Netmaker
308	Nurse
309	Omen reader
310	Orator
311	Orchard keeper
312	Organ grinder
313	Organist
314	Ostiary or door keeper
315	Oxherder
316	Oynter or oil merchant
317	Oysterer
318	Painter
319	Palmer
320	Panhandler
321	Panter or keeper of pantries
322	Papermaker
323	Parchmenter
324	Parish priest
325	Parker or park caretaker
326	Pastry maker
327	Pavior or layer of pavements
328	Peasant
329	Peddler
330	Pewterer
331	Philosopher
332	Phrenologist
333	Physician
334	Physicist
335	Pianist
336	Pickpocket
337	Pie seller
338	Pilgrim
339	Pilot
340	Pioneer or military engineer
341	Piper
342	Pissprophet
343	Playwright
344	Plowman
345	Plumber
346	Plumer
347	Poacher
348	Podiatrist
349	Poet
350	Pole-turner
351	Porter
352	Postman
353	Pot mender
354	Potter
355	Poulter
356	Prestidigitator
357	Priest
358	Printer
359	Privy cleaner
360	Prizefighter
361	Professor
362	Prostitute
363	Psychologist
364	Public reader
365	Purser
366	Quack
367	Quarryman
368	Quartermaster
369	Quilter
370	Rag and bone man
371	Ragpicker
372	Raker or mud raker
373	Rat catcher
374	Reaper
375	Rectifier or distiller
376	Redsmith
377	Reedmaker
378	Reeve or church warden
379	Restauranteur
380	Riveter
381	Role-player
382	Roofer
383	Ropemaker
384	Rugmaker
385	Runner
386	Sacristan or relic keeper
387	Saddler
388	Sail maker
389	Sailor
390	Salesman
391	Salt miner
392	Sapper or fortifier
393	Sausage maker
394	Sawyer
395	Scholar
396	Scout
397	Scribe
398	Scullion
399	Sculptor
400	Scythesmith
401	Sea captain
402	Seamstress
403	Secretary
404	Seneschal or head servant
405	Sergeant
406	Sexton or bell ringer
407	Sheep shearer
408	Shepherd
409	Sherrif
410	Shieldmaker
411	Shipchandler or provisioner
412	Shipwright
413	Shrimper
414	Siege engineer
415	Siever or maker of sieves
416	Silkmaid
417	Silversmith
418	Singer
419	Singler or tiler
420	Skier
421	Smelter
422	Smith
423	Snake oil salesman
424	Soldier
425	Soothsayer
426	Spectaclesmaker
427	Spelunker
428	Spicer
429	Sportsman
430	Spurrer or spur maker
431	Spy
432	Stationer or book seller
433	Stewsman or pimp
434	Stonecarver
435	Stoneworker
436	Street hawker
437	Stylite
438	Summoner
439	Swineherd
440	Swordsmith
441	Tailor
442	Tanner
443	Tapicer or tapestry maker
444	Tapster
445	Tattooist
446	Taverner
447	Taxidermist
448	Teamster
449	Tenter or unskilled assistant
450	Thatcher
451	Thaumaturge
452	Theologian
453	Thongmaker
454	Thresher
455	Tile maker
456	Tillerman
457	Tinkerer or tinsmith
458	Tobacconist
459	Trail blazer
460	Trap maker
461	Trapper
462	Troubadour
463	Trumpeter
464	Tumbler
465	Turner or lathe worker
466	Undertaker
467	Unguentary
468	Userer or usurer
469	Vaginarius or scabbard maker
470	Ventriloquist
471	Vintner
472	Waferer or confectioner
473	Wagoner
474	Waiter
475	Waller
476	Watchman
477	Water carier
478	Water seller
479	Waterman or river sailor
480	Weaponsmith
481	Weaver
482	Weeper
483	Weight lifter
484	Weirkeeper or fishtrapper
485	Wetnurse
486	Whistler
487	Wig maker
488	Witch watcher
489	Wood carver
490	Wood seller
491	Woodmonger
492	Woodturner
493	Woodward
494	Wool stapler or merchant
495	Writer
496	Xylophonist
497	Yakherd
498	Yogi
499	Ziltoid the Omniscient
500	Zoologist

Many occupations and ideas culled from Arcana.wikidot and from svincent. I recommend visiting those sites for more details and for things like lordly titles and occupations, since I mostly left them out. Hail Ziltoid!