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)
| Name | Pts | Items | Special | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | 0 |
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"They say you don't have any 'useful skills', but at least your clothes fit well." | ||
| Tailor | 1 |
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"You've made and adjusted clothing for some of the biggest names in town. Now, their undead bodies are trying to eat your brains. At least you'll be able to keep your own clothing repaired." | ||
| Lab Technician | 1 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"Your flexible outlook on law has ensured your survival, but now what? You start with cargo pants, a hoodie, and 'sundries'." | ||
| Chain Smoker | -1 |
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"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." | |
| Ballroom Dancer | 1 |
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"You used to be a ballroom dancer before the cataclysm, now you use your skills to save your life. You start with a tuxedo and a level in dodging." |