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Miskatonic University

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CAREERS

Open Positions

Accountant

Description: Trained in managing financial records and uncovering discrepancies. Often works in business or freelance.

Credit Rating: 9–50

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 4

Recommended Skills: Accounting, Law, Library Use, Listen, Persuade, Psychology, Spot Hidden, one interpersonal skill

Contacts: Business world, clients, financial sector.

Era: 1920s


Antiquarian

Description: Collector or expert of ancient objects, relics, and artifacts. Often obsessed with historical accuracy.

Credit Rating: 30–60

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 4

Recommended Skills: Appraise, Archaeology, History, Library Use, Other Language, Spot Hidden, any two other knowledge skills

Contacts: Museum staff, private collectors, historians.

Era: 1920s


Artist

Description: Painter, sculptor, or performer using creativity to interpret the world. Sometimes eccentric or reclusive.

Credit Rating: 5–40

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 2 + DEX × 2

Recommended Skills: Art/Craft, History, Spot Hidden, Psychology, one interpersonal skill, any two personal or creative skills

Contacts: Galleries, other artists, bohemian society.

Era: 1920s


Author

Description: Writer of novels, articles, or academic works. Has a knack for research and long hours of solitude.

Credit Rating: 9–30

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 4

Recommended Skills: Art/Craft (Writing), History, Library Use, Other Language, Psychology, any two knowledge or social skills

Contacts: Publishers, journalists, libraries, readers.

Era: 1920s


Clergy

Description: Spiritual leader who offers moral guidance and deals with the unknown through faith.

Credit Rating: 9–60

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 4

Recommended Skills: Charm, Listen, Psychology, Other Language, History, Occult, Theology, any one interpersonal skill

Contacts: Church congregation, religious community.

Era: 1920s


Criminal

Description: Lives outside the law—could be a burglar, con artist, or gangster. Street smart and resourceful.

Credit Rating: 5–40

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 2 + DEX × 2

Recommended Skills: Disguise, Fast Talk, Locksmith, Psychology, Sleight of Hand, Spot Hidden, Stealth, one combat or social skill

Contacts: Underworld, police, informants.

Era: 1920s


Dilettante

Description: A wealthy amateur who dabbles in everything. Lacks focus but has access to resources.

Credit Rating: 50–99

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 2 + APP × 2

Recommended Skills: Any eight skills as appropriate to character background, may include skills like Firearms, Ride, Art/Craft

Contacts: Upper class, leisure class, wealthy connections.

Era: 1920s


Doctor of Medicine

Description: Highly educated and skilled in medical diagnosis and treatment. Calm under pressure.

Credit Rating: 30–80

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 4

Recommended Skills: First Aid, Medicine, Biology, Psychology, Science (Pharmacy), Persuade, Spot Hidden, any one social skill

Contacts: Hospitals, clinics, other doctors.

Era: 1920s


Drifter

Description: Transient figure who travels from place to place. A jack of all trades with a checkered past.

Credit Rating: 0–5

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 2 + STR × 2

Recommended Skills: Climb, Jump, Listen, Stealth, Spot Hidden, Survival, one interpersonal skill, one combat skill

Contacts: Transient communities, the streets.

Era: 1920s


Engineer

Description: Builder and problem-solver with knowledge of machines, structures, and technical systems.

Credit Rating: 30–60

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 4

Recommended Skills: Mechanical Repair, Electrical Repair, Science, Operate Heavy Machinery, Navigate, Spot Hidden, any two technical skills

Contacts: Construction, academia, industrial world.

Era: 1920s


Entertainer

Description: Performer or celebrity who uses charm and presence to win over crowds.

Credit Rating: 9–70

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 2 + APP × 2

Recommended Skills: Charm, Fast Talk, Art/Craft, Psychology, Disguise, Persuade, one performance skill, any one social skill

Contacts: Stage, film, audiences, entertainment industry.

Era: 1920s


Farmer

Description: Grounded in the land and experienced in hard labor. Understands nature and self-sufficiency.

Credit Rating: 5–40

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 2 + STR × 2

Recommended Skills: Natural World, Mechanical Repair, Operate Heavy Machinery, Drive Auto, First Aid, Climb, one interpersonal skill

Contacts: Rural communities, agricultural markets.

Era: 1920s


Journalist

Description: News writer or investigator with a nose for secrets and a strong sense of truth.

Credit Rating: 9–30

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 4

Recommended Skills: Library Use, Psychology, Fast Talk, Law, Art/Craft (Photography), Spot Hidden, History, any one language skill

Contacts: Press, sources, publishing industry.

Era: 1920s


Lawyer

Description: Legal professional who knows the law, debates persuasively, and protects clients in and out of court.

Credit Rating: 30–80

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 4

Recommended Skills: Law, Library Use, Psychology, Persuade, Fast Talk, History, any two social or knowledge skills

Contacts: Legal system, courts, government.

Era: 1920s


Librarian

Description: Gatekeeper of knowledge with deep research skills and access to ancient texts.

Credit Rating: 9–35

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 4

Recommended Skills: Library Use, Other Language, History, Occult, Psychology, Art/Craft (Research), any two mental skills

Contacts: Libraries, academia, researchers.

Era: 1920s


Military Officer

Description: Disciplined leader, experienced in command and trained in combat tactics.

Credit Rating: 15–70

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 2 + STR × 2

Recommended Skills: Firearms, Navigate, Leadership (Fast Talk or Persuade), Mechanical Repair, First Aid, Spot Hidden, one command or combat skill

Contacts: Military units, veterans, bureaucracy.

Era: 1920s


Missionary

Description: Traveling religious figure devoted to spreading faith, often experienced in foreign cultures.

Credit Rating: 9–60

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 4

Recommended Skills: Charm, Persuade, Other Language, Psychology, Natural World, Occult, Theology, one interpersonal skill

Contacts: Church, foreign communities, humanitarian orgs.

Era: 1920s


Musician

Description: Performer, composer, or street artist attuned to the world through sound.

Credit Rating: 9–60

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 2 + APP × 2

Recommended Skills: Art/Craft (Music), Performance, Psychology, Charm, Listen, Spot Hidden, any two interpersonal or creative skills

Contacts: Theaters, clubs, music industry.

Era: 1920s


Parapsychologist

Description: Seeker of the supernatural using scientific methods to prove the unexplained.

Credit Rating: 9–40

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 4

Recommended Skills: Occult, Psychology, Library Use, History, Science (Parapsychology), any three knowledge or mental skills

Contacts: Occult researchers, spiritualists.

Era: 1920s


Police Detective

Description: Law enforcer with experience in criminal investigation, interrogation, and street knowledge.

Credit Rating: 20–50

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 2 + STR × 2

Recommended Skills: Law, Library Use, Psychology, Spot Hidden, Firearms, Interrogation (Fast Talk or Intimidate), any one investigative skill

Contacts: Law enforcement, legal system.

Era: 1920s


Private Investigator

Description: Freelance sleuth solving mysteries, trailing suspects, and finding trouble.

Credit Rating: 9–30

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 2 + STR × 2

Recommended Skills: Law, Library Use, Psychology, Spot Hidden, Stealth, Disguise, one combat skill, one interpersonal skill

Contacts: Law firms, clients, underworld.

Era: 1920s


Professor

Description: Academic expert in a specialized field. Deeply knowledgeable and methodical.

Credit Rating: 20–70

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 4

Recommended Skills: Library Use, Other Language, History, Psychology, Science (Specialty), Occult, any two knowledge skills

Contacts: Universities, students, academic circles.

Era: 1920s


Soldier

Description: Combat-trained fighter with experience in survival, tactics, and endurance.

Credit Rating: 5–30

Skill Points Formula: EDU × 2 + STR × 2

Recommended Skills: Firearms, Stealth, Survival, Climb, First Aid, Mechanical Repair, one combat skill, one endurance-based skill

Contacts: Military, combat veterans.

Era: 1920s


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