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 "Survivor", which will give your character the default gear you might be familiar with from previous versions.

List of professions

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
Survivor	0	jeans long-sleeved shirt socks winter coat winter boots knit scarf pocket knife bottle of clean water matchbook boxer shorts (if male) bra (if female) panties (if female)			"They say you don't have any 'useful skills', but at least your clothes fit well."
Bionic Prepper	8	flashlight cargo shorts boots boonie hat blazer t shirt socks backpack swiss army knife rope plastic canteen boxer shorts (male and female) bra (if female) (installed) CBM:Joint Torsion Ratchet (installed) CBM:Power Storage (installed) CBM:Integrated Toolset (installed) CBM:Anti-Glare Compensators	Survival (1) Fabrication (1) Cooking (1) First Aid (1)		"You knew the end was coming. You augmented yourself with some basic bionics and got additional survival training. Now the end has come, and it is time to see if your efforts have paid off."
Tailor	1	polo shirt blazer pants socks dress shoes knit scarf sewing kit thread scissors briefs (if male) bra (if female) panties (if female)	Tailoring (4)		"Tailoring may not seem like the most useful skill when the world has ended. Most people wouldn't expect a simple tailor to live long. This is your opportunity to prove them wrong."
Chef	1	butcher knife toque chefs jacket checkered pants socks dress shoes sheath briefs (if male) bra (if female) panties (if female)	Cooking (4)		"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."
Lab Technician	2	dress shirt pants socks boots lab coat rubber gloves safety glasses chemistry set briefs (if male) bra (if female) panties (if female)	Computers (2) Cooking (2) Electronics (2) Mechanics (2)		"Thanks to your time in the lab, you're familiar with the basics of conducting science. You escaped along with the lucky civilians, but at least you kept your lab gear."
Home Mechanic	1	tank top jeans socks steeltoed boots tool belt wrench Top Gear magazine boxer shorts (if male) bra (if female) boy shorts (if female)	Mechanics (3)		"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."
Scoundrel	2	tank top hoodie cargo pants socks sneakers cannabis rolling tobacco lighter rolling papers switchblade picklock kit briefs (if male) boxer shorts (if female)	Melee (2) Cutting (2) Unarmed (2) Dodge (2) Barter (2)		"Your flexible outlook on the law, the scuffles you've been in (and avoided) at the bar, and your impressive ability to weasel your way out of the consequences of your actions - all these skills have helped ensure your survival. But how much longer will they hold out?"
Beekeeper	2	honey scraper beekeeping hood beekeeping suit beekeeping gloves socks boots tank top honey comb 2 plastic bottles of honey briefs (if male) bra (if female) panties (if female)	Survival (2) Construction (1)		"You used to be a professional beekeeper. You had to abandon your precious bees when the cataclysm struck, but at least you managed to grab some utensils and honey."
Basketball Player	1	tank top jersey basketball shorts socks sneakers basketball plastic bottle of sports drink boxer shorts (if male) sports bra (if female) panties (if female)	Dodging (2) Throwing (3)		"It was going to be your first major game, but then the cataclysm struck. Creatures unlike anything you've seen before, began attacking the attending crowd and only a handful of people managed to escape the carnage. Thanks to your quick feet, you were among the lucky few to survive and escape from the creatures."
Professional Cyclist	3	bike helmet folding bicycle under armor shorts under armor socks sneakers plastic bottle of sports drink fanny pack stylish sunglasses briefs (if male) sports bra (if female) panties (if female)	Driving (3) Dodging (2)		"You were a promising young cyclist with a bright career in front of you before this all happened. Perhaps you'll never get to participate in the grand tours now, but as the saying goes: Life is like riding a bicycle, you got to keep moving."
Military Recruit	3	army winter pants camo tank top army winter jacket helmet liner army helmet balaclava army winter gloves socks combat boots M4A1 .223 remington combat knife binoculars sheath boxer shorts (if male) sports bra (if female) boy shorts (if female)	Marksmanship (2) Rifle (2) Pistol (2)		"You were a high school drop-out with one goal in mind: to join the military. You finally got in, just in time for your training to get interrupted by a national emergency. As far as you can tell, military command abandoned you in this hellhole when you missed the emergency evac."
Special Operator	5	army winter pants army winter jacket balaclava beret glove liners tactical gloves socks combat boots RM2000 submachine gun suppressor 8x40mm FMJ caseless kukuri boxer shorts (if male) sports bra (if female) boy shorts (if female)	Marksmanship (3) Submachine Gun (3) Pistol (2) Dodging (1) First Aid (1) Swimming (1) Survival (1)		"You were the best of the best, the military's finest. That's why you're still alive, even after all your comrades fell to the undead. As far as you can tell, military command abandoned you in this hellhole when you missed the emergency evac."
Butler	1	pocket watch butter knife tuxedo dress shoes briefs socks	Cooking (1) Driving (1) Tailor (2)		"You worked in a wealthy household, but after the cataclysm they took a family vacation to an unknown place, leaving you to fend for yourself."
Maid	1	pocket watch butter knife maid hat maid dress boots bra panties stockings	Cooking (1) Driving (1) Tailor (2)		"You worked in a wealthy household, but after the cataclysm they took a family vacation to an unknown place, leaving you to fend for yourself."
Medical Resident	1	pants dress shirt socks dress shoes lab coat bottle of clean water bandages (6) first aid kit (3) boxer shorts (if male) bra (if female) panties (if female)	First aid (3)		"Fresh out of med school, you've got little in the way of practical experience. You just hope it will be enough if the old adage of 'Doctor, heal thyself' ends up being required."
Gangster	3	suit bowler hat glock 19 9mm socks dress shoes knit scarf cigarettes (10) switchblade lighter Playboy sunglasses holster boxer shorts (if male) bra (if female) panties (if female)	Unarmed (2) Melee (2) Piercing Weapons (2) Marksmanship (2) Pistol (2) Driving (2)		"The boss always said he could rely on you to pull through on the tough jobs. A shame he didn't manage it, himself. No stranger to a spot of violence, you almost feel at home in this new world already."
Security Guard	1	pants socks combat boots flashlight long-sleeved shirt light jacket holster expandable baton Beretta M9 9mm pocket knife baseball cap boxer shorts (if male) bra (if female) boy shorts (if female)			"A low paid security guard, things have suddenly gotten a lot more dangerous than patrolling the grounds warding off potential thieves. You don't have any particularly useful skills, but you do have some useful equipment since you were on the job when things started going south."
Survivalist	3	flashlight cargo shorts boots boonie hat blazer t shirt socks backpack survival knife lighter rope plastic canteen sheath boxer shorts (male and female) bra (if female)	Survival (4) Traps (2) Fabrication (2) Cooking (2) First Aid (2) Swimming (2)		"Skilled at surviving off the land far from civilization, your skills are quite likely to come in useful considering civilization is now full of monsters that want you dead. Your equipment is basic, but versatile - and with your skills, more than you need."
Chain Smoker	-1	pants dress shirt socks dress shoes knit scarf cigarettes (10) lighter briefs (if male) bra (if female) panties (if female)		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."
Crackhead	-1	crack pipe crack (4) refillable lighter tank top pants (if male) flip-flops (if male) skirt (if female) heels (if female)		Crack (20)	"Cocaine. It is, indeed, a helluva drug. You blew your money on some dust, and before you knew it you were turning tricks behind the local CVS just to score one more line
Hobo	-1	pants knit scarf bottle of whiskey (21) bottle of gin (21) gallon jug of cheap wine (105) pouch tin can of beans pocket knife matchbook undershirt (if male) camisole (if female)		Alcohol (20)	"Society drove you to the fringes and set you wandering, with no home, no family, no friends, until you could only find solace in the bottom of a bottle. But society doesn't mean a thing any more, and for all the crap thrown your way, you're still standing. God damn, you need a drink."
Tweaker	-2	pants boxer shorts undershirt (if male) camisole (if female)		Amphetamine (30)	"You're not entirely sure what happened, but everything has gone to shit, and the only thing running through your head is where you're gonna find your next hit."
Cop	2	army pants socks deputy badge sheriff's shirt boots holster m1911 .45 acp boxer shorts (if male) bra (if female) boy shorts (if female)	Marksmanship (3) Pistol (3)		"Just a small-town deputy when you got the call, you were still ready to come to the rescue. Except that soon it was you who needed rescuing - you were lucky to escape with your life. Who's going to respect your authority when the government this badge represents might not even exist anymore?"
Police Detective	4	pants dress shirt skinny tie waistcoat holster trenchcoat leather gloves knit scarf fedora wristwatch L39-45 .45 acp socks dress shoes cigarettes (10) refillable lighter briefs (if male) bra (if female) panties (if female)	Marksmanship (3) Pistol (3)	Nicotine (10)	"You were on the brink of a major breakthrough in your last homicide case when the Cataclysm struck. Now that suspect is dead. Everyone's dead. You need a smoke"
Used Car Salesman	0	suit knit scarf socks dress shoes briefs (if male) bra (if female) panties (if female)	Bartering (4)		"You've been accused of being the sort of guy who'd be willing to sell his own mother for a dollar. It always left you insulted - you've been around the block a time or two, and you'd charge way more than a dollar - and get it, too!"
Bow Hunter	2	camo tank top knit scarf socks steeltoed boots cargo pants flannel jacket compound bow carbon fiber arrow hunting knife hunting cap quiver boxer shorts (male and female) sports bra (if female)	Archery (2)		"Ever since you were a child you loved hunting, and you soon took a liking to the challenge of hunting with a bow. Why, if the world ended there's nothing you'd want at your side more than your trusty bow. So when it did, you made made sure to bring it along."
Handy Man	1	tank top socks steeltoed boots jeans hammer nails (200) tool belt boxer shorts (male and female) bra (if female)	Construction (4)		"You used to work at a local hardware store, and you did a lot of home renovations yourself. Now you look out at the horizon of a ruined world, and wonder - are your meager skills, and the few supplies you grabbed on the way out, sufficient to help it rebuild?"
Lumberjack	0	jeans socks boots hunting cap flannel jacket knit scarf wood axe boxer shorts (male and female) bra (if female)			"You're a lumberjack, and you're okay. You felled trees before before the world ended, but suspect the undead aren't nearly as tough."
Backpacker	0	leather backpack jeans sneakers t shirt socks Through the Lens magazine boxer shorts (if male) bra (if female) boy shorts (if female)			"You've travelled 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	0	pants sneakers t shirt socks steak knife briefs (if male) bra (if female) panties (if female)	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."
Electrician	1	jumpsuit socks boots tool belt flashlight briefs (if male) bra (if female) panties (if female)	Electronics (3)		"You used to work for some small-time business owners doing minor electrical work, and you just so happened to be working on one of these jokes of an evac shelter when the cataclysm struck. Unfortunately, you didn't finish wiring anything up except the computer - fat lot of good it's doing you now."
Computer Hacker	1	pants t shirt socks sneakers handheld game system messenger bag laptop computer briefs (if male) panties (if female)	Computers (4)		"Caffeine pills and all-nighters in front of a computer screen have given you skills in an area that seem, on the face of it, distinctly less-than-useful when the world has ended. You suppose you can't really get in trouble for fulfilling your dream of hacking into a military mainframe, now. That's a plus."
Student	1	pants t shirt socks sneakers Zombie Survival Guide book backpack Principles of Effective Communication book big book of short stories book How to Browse the Web book coming of age novel book boxer shorts (if male) bra (if female) boy shorts (if female)			"You were a high school student, but the tests you'll face now will have much higher stakes. There might even be something useful in one of these books you've been lugging around all year."
Shower Victim	-1	soap towel (wet)			"You were in the middle of a nice, hot shower when the cataclysm struck! You barely managed to escape with some soap and the most massively useful thing ever... a towel."
Biker	2	jeans tank top leather chaps socks boots bandana leather jacket pocket knife boxer shorts (if male) bra (if female) boy shorts (if female)	Driving (4) Mechanics (1)		"You spent most of your life on a Harley, and it's only natural you spend the rest of it riding one."
Ballroom Dancer	0	socks knit scarf dress shoes briefs (if male) tuxedo (if male) bra (if female) panties (if female) dress (if female)	Dodge (2)		"You used to be a ballroom dancer before the cataclysm, and now you use your skills to save your life."
Bionic Thief	3	waistcoat pants dress shirt socks dress shoes knit scarf gold watch briefcase smg PDA 9mm boxer shorts (male and female) bra (if female) (installed) CBM:battery system (installed) CBM:fingerpick (installed) CBM:fingerhack (installed) CBM:power storage mk. ii			"You have done many high profile heists, but your gains mean nothing in this world. All you have left are the tools of your trade and your impeccable style."
Bionic Patient	3	jeans t shirt socks sneakers batteries briefs (if male) bra (if female) panties (if female) (installed) CBM:Leukocyte Breeder System (installed) CBM:Blood Analysis (installed) CBM:Blood Filter (installed) CBM:Battery System (installed) CBM:Power Storage Mk. II			"When the diagnosis came back positive you signed up for a series of experimental bionic surgeries that saved your life. Now you're healthier than you ever were before, thanks to a suite of bionic systems powered by standard batteries. Make the most of your second chance at life."
Industrial Cyborg	5	socks t shirt jeans leather belt steeltoed boots fire gauntlets welding goggles hard hat briefs (if male) sports bra (if female) panties (if female) (installed) CBM:Integrated Toolset (installed) CBM:Hydraulic Muscles (installed) CBM:Battery System (installed) CBM:Power Storage Mk. II	Fabrication (1) Construction (1) Mechanics (1)		"For better or for worse, bionic augmentation has turned you into a walking power tool. Upgraded with a standard industrial-grade manual labor surgery and training package, you are augmented with bionic muscles and an integrated toolset, both powered by standard batteries."
Bionic Athlete	5	socks under armor shorts under armor t shirt shorts fanny pack lowtop tennis shoes plastic bottle of protein drink briefs (if male) sports bra (if female) panties (if female) (installed) CBM:Muscle Augmentation (installed) CBM:Adrenaline Pump (installed) CBM:Hydraulic Muscles (installed) CBM:Metabolic Interchange (installed) CBM:Power Storage Mk. II			"It's a shame the apocalypse happened; you'll never get a shot at the Cyberolympics. Now the only thing between you and death by zombie is your freakish cyborg strength."
Bionic Police Officer	5	tactical full helmet chest rig cargo pants under armor socks boots deputy badge holster L39B 9mm +P (100) spare magazine boxer shorts (male and female) sports bra (if female) (installed) CBM:Alloy Plating - Torso (installed) CBM:Alloy Plating - Legs (installed) CBM:Alloy Plating - Arms (installed) CBM:Targeting System (installed) CBM:Infrared Vision (installed) CBM:Metabolic Interchange (installed) CBM:Power Storage Mk. II	Marksmanship (1) Pistol (1)		"Mortally injured in the line of duty, you were resurrected by the surgeons from the department's revolutionary Cybercop program. Now, in these lawless times, you are truly the future of law enforcement."
Bionic Firefighter	5	turnout trousers firefighter belt turnout coat flame-resistant socks turnout boots fire gauntlets safety glasses boxer shorts (male and female) sports bra (if female) (installed) CBM:Internal Climate Control (installed) CBM:Thermal Dissipation (installed) CBM:Air Filtration System (installed) CBM:Infrared Vision (installed) CBM:Dielectric Capacitance System (installed) CBM:Battery System (installed) CBM:Power Storage Mk. II (2)	Melee (2) First Aid (1) Swimming (1)		"As a second-generation augmented firefighter, you have been cybernetically enhanced to operate in the most dire of emergency situations. The end of the world definitely counts as a dire situation."
Bionic Boffin	4	socks suit dress shoes gold watch knit scarf briefcase PDA file telescoping umbrella boxer shorts (if male) bra (if female) panties (if female) (installed) CBM:Cerebral Booster (installed) CBM:Facial Distortion (installed) CBM:Internal Chronometer (installed) CBM:Enhanced Memory Banks (installed) CBM:Battery System (installed) CBM:Power Storage Mk. II	Bartering (2) Speaking (2)		"Prior to the apocalypse you were employed by a major international corporation as a representative and technical advisor, utilizing the incredible power of your cybernetically augmented mind."
Bionic Soldier	5	army winter pants army winter jacket army winter gloves balaclava beret socks combat boots RM51 assault rifle 8x40mm_FMJ_caseless (50) combat knife boxer shorts (male and female) sports bra (if female) (installed) CBM:Targeting System (installed) CBM:Air Filtration System (installed) CBM:Subdermal Carbon Filament (installed) CBM:Integrated Dosimeter (installed) CBM:Adrenaline Pump (installed) CBM:Implanted Night Vision (installed) CBM:Metabolic Interchange (installed) CBM:Power Storage Mk. II	Marksmanship (1) Rifle (1) Pistol (1) Dodging (1)		"You are the result of one of the military's latest and final research programs, a prototype cyborg soldier. You're still alive thanks to your augmentations, even after all your comrades fell to the undead."
Bionic Agent	3	dress shoes suit (installed) CBM:fingerhack (installed) CBM:Alarm System (installed) CBM:Implanted Night Vision (installed) CBM:battery system (installed) CBM:power storage mk. ii			"Your body has several bionics worth millions of dollars, paid for by public taxes. The government has turned you into an infiltration and recon specialist: you have night vision, an alarm and a hacking module. And it all runs off piles and piles of everyday household batteries."
Failed Android	-2	sneakers jeans t shirt (installed) CBM:Electrical Drain (installed) CBM:Noisemaker (installed) CBM:Acidic Discharge (installed) CBM:Electrical Discharge (installed) CBM:Ethanol Burner (installed) CBM:power storage mk. ii (2)			"Your body is a wreck of bionic parts. You have a large capacity for power, but are filled with broken bionics. At least your ethanol power supply still works."
Hitchhiker	0	housecoat towel the hitchhiker's guide to the cataclysm			"Your house has been demolished and your planet destroyed, but at least you still have your towel."
Trapper	1	jeans boots hunting cap flannel jacket bear trap pocket knife cigarettes (10) matchbook	Trapping (4)		"You spent most of your life trapping with your father. Both of you made a decent living off of your catches, and trapping tutorials. Hopefully, your skills will come in useful against less conventional game."
Blacksmith	1	jeans boots tank top leather apron fire gauntlets hammer	Fabrication (4)		"You were going through your community college's metalsmithing program when the world ended. You ran into trouble coming out of class - but managed to keep ahold of the equipment you were carrying at the time.."
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	0	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."
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."
Hockey Player	0	hockey mask hockey stick sports jersey pants sneakers puck			"You were a minor-league hockey goalie before the rest of your team became zombies. It's just you and your hockey equipment versus the undead, but at least you can cross-check them now."
Baseball Player	0	baseball bat baseball helmet dress shirt pants cleats baseball			"You were a batter on a local minor league team before the cataclysm. You escaped with your equipment, but how long can you survive until your innings are up?"
Football Player	0	football armor tank top football helmet pants cleats football			"You were the star player for the local football team, adored by teammates and fans alike. Now they just adore your brains. You've still got your bulky football gear on."
Golfer	0	baseball cap dress shirt pants sneakers golf club			"A birdie is one under par, but how much is a zombie? Your clubhouse was overrun by the undead, and you fled with your trusty driving wedge."
Groom	0	tuxedo dress shoes			"You were about to marry your bride before the cataclysm, now you spend your 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	0	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!"
Rudeboy	0	dress shirt skinny tie sunglasses pants socks dress shoes 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!"
Firefighter	2	turnout trousers firefighter belt turnout coat turnout boots fire gauntlets safety glasses firefighter helmet Halligan bar pocket watch	Melee (2) First Aid (1) Swimming (1)		"As a first responder you were direct witness to the gutwrenching horrors of the apocalypse. Separated from most of your equipment and your unit while on call, you were forced to fight your way to safety with little more than your trusty iron and bunker gear to protect you."
Mail Carrier	1	Postman hat postman shirt messenger bag wristwatch leather belt briefs postman shorts socks sneakers	Driving (1) Dodge (1)		"You were a proud postal service worker. Neither snow nor rain would stop you from delivering correspondence near and far. But you weren't counting on the cataclysm!"
Razor Boy	5	tank top leather jacket fingerless gloves briefs leather pants socks boots (installed) CBM:Fingertip Razors (installed) CBM:Protective Lenses (installed) CBM:Anti-Glare Compensators (installed) CBM:Wired Reflexes (installed) CBM:Enhanced Hearing (installed) CBM:Subdermal Carbon Filament			"Through a series of painful and expensive surgeries you became a walking bionic weapon, your services as a mercenary available to the highest bidder. Now that the world has ended, those bionic enhancements may spell the difference between life and death."
Cyberjunkie	0	tank top shorts lowtop tennis shoes briefs aspirin cigarettes lighter (installed) CBM:Itchy Metal Thing (installed) CBM:Bionic Short Circuit (installed) CBM:Leaky Bionic (installed) CBM:Endocrine Enervator (installed) CBM:Visual Disruptor (installed) CBM:Motor Control Overstimulator (installed) CBM:Internal Furnace (installed) CBM:power storage mk. ii (installed) CBM:Sensory Dulling (installed) CBM:Internal Climate Control	Electronics (1) First Aid (1) Mechanics (1)		"Long ago your lifelong infatuation with bionic enhancement lead you into a shady world of back-alley bionic clinics and self-installed secondhand CBMs. The world has moved on but your posthuman hunger still cries out to be fed; where will you get your bionic fix now?"
Commercial Cyborg	5	briefs socks pants combat boots sneakers t shirt (installed) CBM:Integrated Toolset (installed) CBM:Internal Storage (installed) CBM:Internal Chronometer (installed) CBM:Cranial Flashlight (on) (installed) CBM:Battery System			"You always had to have the latest and best gadgets and gizmos, so is it any wonder that you upgraded your flesh along with your smart phone? Only time will tell if your status as a marvel of bionic technology will be enough to ensure your survival after the apocalypse."