Professions

Professions allow you to start a new character with more gear than usual, themed around a given profession or personality type. The more or more useful items they give you the more points they will cost, while some professions will hinder your character in some way, giving you points instead.

The default profession is "Unemployed", which will give your character the default gear you might be familiar with from previous versions.

List of professions

Apart from the items listed for each profession, all the survivors also spawn with:

• pocket knife
• matchbook (20)

The skills provided by a profession do stack up with the ones you pick from the skill list at character creation. So, if you pick for example a Fast Food Cook (which gives you cooking level 1) and put one point in Cooking (which brings your cooking up to level 2), you'll end up with a cooking level of 3.

Name	Pts	Items	Skills	Addictions	Description
Unemployed	0	jeans t shirt sneakers			"They say you don't have any 'useful skills', but at least your clothes fit well."
Tailor	1	polo shirt blazer pants dress shoes sewing kit scissors Sew What? Clothing! magazine	Tailoring (1)
Lab Technician	1	dress shirt pants boots lab coat rubber gloves safety glasses			"It was your first day in the lab when the cataclysm hit. You were evacuated with all the civilians, but at least you kept your lab gear."
Wannabe Mechanic	2	tank top jeans boots belt rig wrench Top Gear magazine Under the hood book			"Although you never got your driver's license, you've always loved cars. You start with a wrench, a toolbelt, and some car-related reading material."
Military Recruit	3	army pants camo tank top combat boots combat knife binoculars	Survival (1) Firearms (1)		"You're a high school drop-out with one goal in mind: to join the military. You finally got in, and now it's hell on Earth in cataclysmic proportions. You start out with some military gear, and a level in survival and firearms."
Pre-Med Student	1	pants dress shirt dress shoes bottle of clean water bandages (6)	First aid (1)		"You were a pre-med student just starting out in your medical career. You start with some bandages and a level in first aid."
Mafia Enforcer	2	suit bowler hat dress shoes cigarettes (10) Playboy	Unarmed (1)		"When it came to getting dirty, the boss knew you could be trusted to get the job done. From performing hits to 'attitude adjustment', you were the best. Now, at the end of the world, you've finally found your place in society."
Local Sheriff	2	army pants socks deputy badge sheriff's shirt boots holster	Firearms (1)		"When you got the call about the disturbances, you came to the rescue only to realize you were in over your head, and needed rescuing yourself. You start with a level in firearms."
Chain Smoker	-1	pants dress shirt dress shoes cigarettes (10)		Nicotine (10)	"Everyone at work knew you as the person who always had a cigarette or two in hand. Now, you're down to a single pack, and you hope you find more soon. You start out with a strong nicotine addiction, and 10 cigarettes."
Used Car Salesman	1	suit dress shoes	Bartering (1)		"You would have sold your own mother for a dollar, and not felt guilty. In fact, you sold her a broken down beater right before the cataclysm. You start with bartering skills."
Hobo	-4	pants bottle of whiskey (7)		Alcohol (20)	"You lived on the streets your whole life because you would rather have a bottle of whiskey than a roof over your head. You start with a strong alcohol addiction and a pair of pants."
Bow Hunter	2	camo tank top steeltoed boots jeans	Archery (1) Survival (1)		"Ever since you were a child you loved hunting, and you loved the challenge of hunting with a bow even more. You start with a level in archery and survival."
Handy Man	2	tank top steeltoed boots jeans hammer tool belt	Construction (1)		"You used to work at the home depot, and you did a lot of home renovations yourself. You start with steel toe boots, a tool belt, a hammer, and a level in construction."
Lumberjack	1	jeans boots hunting cap flannel jacket			"You've worked in the woods your whole life, and start with some woodsman gear."
Backpacker	2	leather backpack jeans sneakers t shirt socks			"You've traveled for a living, sightseeing here and there, and living off your parents' trust fund. But now they're gone, and the only thing between you and death is the open road and your backpack."
Fast Food Cook	1	pants sneakers t shirt socks	Cooking (1)		"You used to work at a fancy fast food joint a week ago, but now you show the meaning of 'fast' food by running for your life. You start with a level in cooking."
Survivalist	3	cargo shorts boots blazer t shirt socks backpack	Survival (1)		"You were one of those guys who watched one too many survivalist shows. You start with a backpack, a blazer, and some survival skills."
Electrician	3	jumpsuit boots tool belt	Electronics (1)		"You used to work for some small-time business owner doing minor electrical work, and you just so happened to be working on an evac shelter when the cataclysm struck. You start with a level in electronics, and a tool belt."
Computer Hacker	1	pants t shirt sneakers	Computers (1)		"Caffeine pills and all-nighters in front of a computer screen have given you some basic hacking skills. You start with a level in computers."
Student	2	pants t shirt sneakers Zombie Survival Guide book backpack			"You were a high school student until the teachers literally tried to pick your brains. You start with a backpack and a zombie survival guide."
Shower Victim	-1				"You were in the middle of a nice shower when the cataclysm struck! You start buck naked."
Biker	2	jeans tank top leather chaps boots bandana leather jacket			"You spent most of your life on a Harley, and it's only natural you spend the rest of it riding one. You start with some biker clothes."
Ballroom Dancer	1	tuxedo dress shoes	Dodge (1)		"You used to be a ballroom dancer before the cataclysm, and now you use your skills to save your life. You start with a tuxedo and a level in dodging."
Security Guard	1	pants wool poncho combat boots flashlight			"You worked for a small-time security company guarding local businesses. You start with a security outfit and a flashlight."
Tinkerer	3	pants t shirt tool belt sneakers	Mechanics (1) Tailoring (1) Electronics (1) Construction (1)		"You've always loved tinkering with stuff. You start with a tool belt, and know a little bit about mechanics, tailoring, electronics, and carpentry."
Drug Dealer	1	jeans t shirt hoodie sneakers Glock 19 cocaine (8)			"You've worked the streets since you were a kid, and now you use your street skills to survive. You start with a Glock 19 and some of your 'goods', but no bullets."
Groom	0	tuxedo dress shoes			"You were about to marry your bride before the cataclysm, now you spend you days searching for her."
Bride	0	wedding dress dress shoes			"You chose a bad day for your wedding. You just barely escaped with your wedding dress intact."
Punk Rock Girl	2	skirt leather corset trenchcoat fingerless gloves combat boots cannabis (5) rolling papers (20) cigarettes (10) mp3 player (off) refillable lighter			"The apocalypse has been your psychotic dream come true. Now that the system is dead, it's time to party among the bones of the world!"
Junkie	-1	pants dress shirt dress shoes heroin (4) syringe		Opiate (10)	"Before the Apocalypse, you turned to Heroin to soothe your many problems. Now, your habit is your only comfort and your only drive."
Chef	2	butcher knife toque chefs jacket checkered pants dress shoes	Cooking (3)		"Bork bork! Years in the kitchen have left you carrying a prodigious bulk, but you managed to escape the carnage with a butchers knife and only a small collection of stains on your uniform."
Prostitute	-4	skirt heels tank top crack pipe crack (4)		Crack (20)	"You were on your way to collect your check, when your pimp tried to kill you. You wish that it wasn't a common occurence. You start with a skirt, tank top, a pair of high heels, your stash, and a strong crack addiction."
Trapper	1	jeans boots hunting cap flannel jacket bear trap	Trapping (1)		"You spent most of your life trapping with your father. Both of you made a decent living off of your catches, and trapping tutorials. You start with a skill in trapping."
Blacksmith	2	jeans boots tank top leather apron fire gauntlets hammer	Fabrication (1)		"You were going through your community college's metalsmithing program when the world ended. You start with a few related tools and some skill in fabrication."
Clown	0	clown suit clown shoes			"All you ever wanted was to make people laugh. Dropping out of school and performing at kids' parties was a dream come true until the world ended. There's precious few balloon animals in your future now."
Lost Submissive	0	bondage suit bondage mask boots			"Early in the rush to safety, you were separated from your master by cruel fate. Now you are on your own with nothing to your name but a suit of really kinky black leather. Unfortunately, there's no safewords in the apocalypse."
Senior Citizen	1	dress shirt checkered pants dress shoes walking cane pocket watch			"You haven't seen this much blood since the war. The whole world's gone crazy! They ate your grandkids! But dagnabbit, you'll make them all pay for what they've done. You start with a cane and your pocketwatch."
Paramedic	2	pants boots polo shirt medical gloves first aid (2)	First aid (1)		"Being a paramedic put you in a bad spot when it all ended. You had to fight your way out of a hospital full of infected to get to the shelter. You start with a few related tools and some skill in first aid."
Otaku	2	shorts sneakers tank top sewing kit (50) messenger bag fuzzy cat ears fuzzy cat tail fur kitty collar paper wrapper of cheeseburger			"Late nights with friends watching anime and eating snacks has prepared you for the premier anime convention in the Northeast. It just had to be the day of the apocalypse. At least you were ready in case your costume tore."