Royalty
King & Queen: Rules land/country by divine right.
Prince & Princess: Son/daughter of the monarch.
Queen Mother: The mother of a reigning king or queen. Widow of former king or queen.
Regent: A person who exercises the ruling power in a kingdom during the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign. Is appointed by the monarch and is not required to be of blood relation, though usually is.
Duke & Duchess: A nobleman holding the highest hereditary title, ranking immediately below a prince. This title is reserved for members of the royal family, most commonly cousins but sometimes other relatives. Usually oversees a region of the country under the king's rule.
Earl/Count & Countess: The highest title attainable by a nobleman who is not of royal blood. Serves in the same manner as a duke or duchess, overseeing a region of the country by order of the king.
Viscount & Viscountess: A title courtesy for the son or daughter of an earl/count or countess.
Prince & Princess: Son/daughter of the monarch.
Queen Mother: The mother of a reigning king or queen. Widow of former king or queen.
Regent: A person who exercises the ruling power in a kingdom during the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign. Is appointed by the monarch and is not required to be of blood relation, though usually is.
Duke & Duchess: A nobleman holding the highest hereditary title, ranking immediately below a prince. This title is reserved for members of the royal family, most commonly cousins but sometimes other relatives. Usually oversees a region of the country under the king's rule.
Earl/Count & Countess: The highest title attainable by a nobleman who is not of royal blood. Serves in the same manner as a duke or duchess, overseeing a region of the country by order of the king.
Viscount & Viscountess: A title courtesy for the son or daughter of an earl/count or countess.
Castle Workers
Chamberlain: An officer of the royal household responsible for the Chamber, meaning that he controlled access to the person of the king. He was also responsible for administration of the private estates of the king.
Chancellor: The officer of the royal household who served as the monarch's secretary or notary. The Chancellor was responsible for the Chancery, the arm of the royal government dealing with domestic and foreign affairs.
Treasurer: The chief financial officer of the royal household.
Horse Master: All matters connected with the horses and the hounds of the sovereign, as well as the royal stables and the kennels, are within his or her jurisdiction.
Keeper of the Wardrobe: The room in the castle called the wardrobe was intended as a dressing room and storage room for clothes. The keeper of the wardrobe is in charge of the tailors and laundress.
Castle Guard: Soldiers responsible for protecting the castle, inside and out.
Herald: A royal or official messenger. They arrange tournaments and other functions, announce challenges, marshal combatants, etc. Do not always live within the castle walls.
Tutor: A private educator, usually for the prince or princess.
Jester: Professional comedic entertainer to provide pleasure for the monarch and guests.
Butler: The chief male servant of the castle.
Servant: Peasants who work in the castle, doing the cooking, cleaning, laundering, and other household chores.
Chancellor: The officer of the royal household who served as the monarch's secretary or notary. The Chancellor was responsible for the Chancery, the arm of the royal government dealing with domestic and foreign affairs.
Treasurer: The chief financial officer of the royal household.
Horse Master: All matters connected with the horses and the hounds of the sovereign, as well as the royal stables and the kennels, are within his or her jurisdiction.
Keeper of the Wardrobe: The room in the castle called the wardrobe was intended as a dressing room and storage room for clothes. The keeper of the wardrobe is in charge of the tailors and laundress.
Castle Guard: Soldiers responsible for protecting the castle, inside and out.
Herald: A royal or official messenger. They arrange tournaments and other functions, announce challenges, marshal combatants, etc. Do not always live within the castle walls.
Tutor: A private educator, usually for the prince or princess.
Jester: Professional comedic entertainer to provide pleasure for the monarch and guests.
Butler: The chief male servant of the castle.
Servant: Peasants who work in the castle, doing the cooking, cleaning, laundering, and other household chores.
Lesser Nobility
Lord & Lady: Wealthy individual who live in manors, commonly renting their land out to peasants who worked for them.
Knight & Dame (Lord & Lady): Warriors pledging their skill to the king and in return receiving land, where they lived in manors, commonly renting their land out to peasants who worked for them. This title is also given to those who fought strongly in battle to defend the king.
Diplomat: A representative of his/her house in dealings with other noble houses.
Steward: An official who manages and looks after another person's estate or manor. They also supervise arrangements and keep order at large, sometimes public, events.
Gentry: Wellborn and well-bred people. The class below the nobility, usually owning large plots of land.
Grandmaster: The head of a military order of knighthood. A person at the highest level of ability or achievement in any field.
Armorer: A maker, supplier, or repairer of armor.
Blacksmith: Creates objects, mostly weapons, from wrought iron or steel, forging metal.
Bower: Bow maker.
Fletcher: Arrow maker.
Artillator: Maker of bows, arrows and other archery goods.
Bodyguard: A person hired to escort and protect another.
Bounty Hunter: One who pursues a criminal or seeks an achievement for the sake of the reward.
Gatekeeper: An attendant at a gate who is employed to control who goes through it.
Jailer: A person in charge of a jail and the prisoners in it.
Soldier: A person who serves in an army.
Mercenary: A professional soldier primarily concerned with making money.
Watchman: A man employed to look after an empty building, especially at night.
Scholar: Astrologer, cartographer, historian, philosopher, etc.
Artist: A painter of portraits.
Actor: A person who acts on stage.
Dancer: A person who dances to entertain.
Minstrel: A singer who recites lyric or heroic poetry.
Bard: A poet who recites epics.
Acrobat: A person who performs gymnastic feats.
Scribe: A person who copies books and documents by hand.
Bookbinder: A person who binds books.
Innkeeper/Tavern-keeper: A person who runs an inn or tavern.
Locksmith: A person who makes and repairs locks.
Tinker: A traveling craftsman who repairs tin pots and other small items.
Cook: Prepares food, dishes or meals.
Baker: A person who makes bread and cakes.
Butcher: A person who cuts and sells meat.
Brewer: A maker of beer and ale.
Cooper: A barrel-maker.
Architect: A master builder.
Engineer: A builder of roads, bridges, castles, fortifications, and siege engines.
Carpenter: An elite tradesman, skilled in math as well as woodworking.
Lumberjack: A person who fells trees, cuts them into logs, or transports them to a sawmill.
Sawmill Worker: A person who operates a sawmill.
Mason: A builder and worker in stone.
Cartwright: A maker and repairer of carts and wagons.
Shipwright: A maker and repairer of ships.
Joiner: A maker of furniture.
Candlemaker: One who makes and sells candles.
Potter: A person who makes pottery.
Clothier: A garment-maker.
Weaver: A person who weaves fabric.
Seamstress: A person who sews.
Cobbler/Shoemaker: Makes and mends shoes.
Hatter: A person who makes and sells hats.
Dyer: A maker of inks, paints, dyes, and stains.
Furrier: A person who makes or deals fur.
Jeweler: A person who makes and sells jewelry.
Gem Cutter: A person who cuts, shapes, and polishes natural and synthetic gemstones.
Miner: A person who works in a mine.
Leatherworker: A person who makes things out of leather.
Gravedigger: A person who digs graves.
Farmer: A person who owns or manages a farm.
Rancher: A person who owns or runs a ranch.
Fisherman: A person who catches fish.
Boatman: A person who rents out or works on boats.
Sailor: A crew member on a ship or boat.
Stevedore: One who loads and unloads goods from sailing ships or caravan.
Hunter/Trapper: A person who hunts and traps animals.
Miller: A person who owns or works in a grain mill.
Procurer: Streetwise specialists in finding whatever their client might be looking for.
Smuggler: Moves stolen or illegal goods.
Slaver: A person dealing in or owning slaves.
Burglar: Steals by breaking and entering.
Pickpocket/Cutpurse: Steals by stealth.
Knight & Dame (Lord & Lady): Warriors pledging their skill to the king and in return receiving land, where they lived in manors, commonly renting their land out to peasants who worked for them. This title is also given to those who fought strongly in battle to defend the king.
- Page: A boy servant or attendant (as young as age 7) given to a knight to be trained for knighthood. Generally the son of nobility.
- Squire: At 13 or 14 pages became squires and began to practice fighting. Squires served as assistants to knights. At 21 a squire could become a knight himself, kneeling before the lord of the manor to be "dubbed" on the shoulder with a sword.
Diplomat: A representative of his/her house in dealings with other noble houses.
Steward: An official who manages and looks after another person's estate or manor. They also supervise arrangements and keep order at large, sometimes public, events.
Gentry: Wellborn and well-bred people. The class below the nobility, usually owning large plots of land.
Grandmaster: The head of a military order of knighthood. A person at the highest level of ability or achievement in any field.
Armorer: A maker, supplier, or repairer of armor.
Blacksmith: Creates objects, mostly weapons, from wrought iron or steel, forging metal.
Bower: Bow maker.
Fletcher: Arrow maker.
Artillator: Maker of bows, arrows and other archery goods.
Bodyguard: A person hired to escort and protect another.
Bounty Hunter: One who pursues a criminal or seeks an achievement for the sake of the reward.
Gatekeeper: An attendant at a gate who is employed to control who goes through it.
Jailer: A person in charge of a jail and the prisoners in it.
Soldier: A person who serves in an army.
Mercenary: A professional soldier primarily concerned with making money.
Watchman: A man employed to look after an empty building, especially at night.
Scholar: Astrologer, cartographer, historian, philosopher, etc.
Artist: A painter of portraits.
Actor: A person who acts on stage.
Dancer: A person who dances to entertain.
Minstrel: A singer who recites lyric or heroic poetry.
Bard: A poet who recites epics.
Acrobat: A person who performs gymnastic feats.
Scribe: A person who copies books and documents by hand.
Bookbinder: A person who binds books.
Innkeeper/Tavern-keeper: A person who runs an inn or tavern.
Locksmith: A person who makes and repairs locks.
Tinker: A traveling craftsman who repairs tin pots and other small items.
Cook: Prepares food, dishes or meals.
Baker: A person who makes bread and cakes.
Butcher: A person who cuts and sells meat.
Brewer: A maker of beer and ale.
Cooper: A barrel-maker.
Architect: A master builder.
Engineer: A builder of roads, bridges, castles, fortifications, and siege engines.
Carpenter: An elite tradesman, skilled in math as well as woodworking.
Lumberjack: A person who fells trees, cuts them into logs, or transports them to a sawmill.
Sawmill Worker: A person who operates a sawmill.
Mason: A builder and worker in stone.
Cartwright: A maker and repairer of carts and wagons.
Shipwright: A maker and repairer of ships.
Joiner: A maker of furniture.
Candlemaker: One who makes and sells candles.
Potter: A person who makes pottery.
Clothier: A garment-maker.
Weaver: A person who weaves fabric.
Seamstress: A person who sews.
Cobbler/Shoemaker: Makes and mends shoes.
Hatter: A person who makes and sells hats.
Dyer: A maker of inks, paints, dyes, and stains.
Furrier: A person who makes or deals fur.
Jeweler: A person who makes and sells jewelry.
Gem Cutter: A person who cuts, shapes, and polishes natural and synthetic gemstones.
Miner: A person who works in a mine.
Leatherworker: A person who makes things out of leather.
Gravedigger: A person who digs graves.
Farmer: A person who owns or manages a farm.
Rancher: A person who owns or runs a ranch.
Fisherman: A person who catches fish.
Boatman: A person who rents out or works on boats.
Sailor: A crew member on a ship or boat.
Stevedore: One who loads and unloads goods from sailing ships or caravan.
Hunter/Trapper: A person who hunts and traps animals.
Miller: A person who owns or works in a grain mill.
Procurer: Streetwise specialists in finding whatever their client might be looking for.
Smuggler: Moves stolen or illegal goods.
Slaver: A person dealing in or owning slaves.
Burglar: Steals by breaking and entering.
Pickpocket/Cutpurse: Steals by stealth.