Call of Cthulhu Occupations

New Skills: there are some new skills presented here. These skills all start at 01% and are self explanatory such as farming, metallurgy or meteorology.

Military

Basic Training:
Bayonet, Navigate, Rifle, Throw, First Aid, Dodge, Leadership, Machine Gun OR Pistol
NOTE: ALL military characters receive Basic Training skills along with one of the following specialties.

Military Occupational Specialties:

Infantry:
Fist/Punch, Kick, Grapple, Hide, Grenade Launcher, Sneak AND one of the following:
Parachute (Airborne Infantry)
Drive Truck (Motorized Infantry)
Drive Tank (Mechanized Infantry)
Climb (Mountain Infantry)
Listen (Light Infantry)
Spot Hidden (Leg Infantry)
Swim (Marines/Naval Infantry)

Infantry Scout:
Hide, Sneak, Spot Hidden, Listen, Electronics

Long Range Reconnaissance:
Hide, Sneak, Spot Hidden, Parachute, Electronics, Listen

Naval Reconnaissance: For US characters, use Navy SEALs in Delta Green instead.
Hide, Spot Hidden, Swim, SCUBA, Parachute, Listen, Sneak, Electronics, Pilot Boat

Raiders: For US characters, use Army Rangers in Delta Green instead.
Parachute, Climb, Fist/Punch, Kick, Grapple, Grenade Launcher, Hide, Sneak, Swim, Listen OR Spot Hidden.

Naval Raiders: For US characters use Navy SEALs in Delta Green instead.
Hide, Parachute, Climb, Fist/Punch, Kick, Grapple, Sneak, Swim, SCUBA, Pilot Boat, Listen OR Spot Hidden

Special Operations Forces: For US characters, use Special Forces from Delta Green instead.
Parachute, Climb, Hide, Sneak, Conceal, Other Language, Swim, Fist/Punch, Kick, Grapple, Listen OR Spot Hidden

Naval Special Operations Forces: For US characters use Navy SEALs, UDTs or Special Forces from Delta Green instead.
Parachute, Swim, SCUBA, Pilot Boat, Hide, Sneak, Fist/Punch, Kick, Grapple, Other Language, Demolitions

Sniper:
Spot Hidden, Hide, Sneak, Track, Conceal

Combat Search and Rescue: For US characters use Air Force Pararescue in Delta Green instead.
Medicine, Swim, Hide, Sneak, Parachute, Climb, Listen, Spot Hidden

Military Police:
Spot Hidden, Fist/Punch, Kick, Grapple, Headbutt, Interrogation, Pistol, Law

Medic/Corpsman:
Medicine, Drive, Biology

Nurse:
Medicine, Biology, Chemistry

Doctor:
Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Psychology, Psychoanalysis

Radio Intercept Specialist:
Other Language, Electronics, Computer Use

Interrogator:
Other Language, Interrogation, Persuade

Counter-Intelligence:
Interrogation, Persuasion, Spot Hidden

Photoanalyst:
Spot Hidden, Electronics, Computer Use

Electronic Intelligence Specialist/Sonarman:
Computer Use, Electronics, Spot Hidden

Intelligence Analyst:
Library Use, Spot Hidden, Computer Use

Psychological Warfare Specialist:
Persuasion, Other Language, Fast Talk

Electronic Warfare Specialist:
Computer Use, Electronics, Electronics Repair

Civil Affairs Specialist:
Persuasion, Fast Talk, Library Use

Wheeled Vehicle Driver:
Drive Truck, Mechanical Repair, Operate Heavy Machinery

Vehicle Mechanic/Machinist:
Mechanical Repair, Operate Heavy Machinery

Electronics Repair:
Electronic Repair, Electronics, Physics

Armorer:
Mechanical Repair, Electrical Repair, Electronics

Torpedoman:
Heavy Weapons, Electronics, Computer Use

 Boatswain’s Mate:
Pilot Boat, Electronics, Operate Heavy Machinery

Communications Technician:
Electronics, Computer Use, Fast Talk

Yeoman:
Computer Use, Fast Talk, Persuade

Firefighter/Damage Control Technician:
Operate Heavy Machinery, Firefighting, Electronics

Armored Vehicle Crewman:
Drive Tank, Heavy Weapons, Sub-Machine Gun

Cavalry Scout:
Spot Hidden, Drive Tank OR Drive Auto, Hide, Sneak

Artillery Crewman:
Heavy Weapons, Drive Tank OR Drive Truck, Computer Use

Forward Observer:
Spot Hidden, Hide, Sneak, Electronics

Aircraft Groundcrew:
Electronics, Electronics Repair, Mechanical Repair

Aircrewman:
Spot Hidden, Pilot, Electronics OR Computer Use

Aviation Electronics Technician:
Computer Use, Electronics, Electronics Repair

Air Traffic Controller:
Computer Use, Electronics, Spot Hidden

Pilot:
Pilot Helicopter OR Aircraft, Parachute, Heavy Weapons

Combat Engineer:
Demolitions, Operate Heavy Machinery, Geology

Explosive Ordnance Disposal:
Electronics, Demolitions, Spot Hidden

Miscellaneous: Choose any 3 skills

Civilian

Charter Boat Captain
Accounting, Bargain, Credit Rating, First Aid, Listen, Natural History (Marine), Navigate, Persuade, Pilot Boat, Spot Hidden

Deep-Sea Diver
Diving, Mechanical Repair, Natural History (Marine), Pilot Boat, Spot Hidden, Swim

Explorer
Climb, Dodge, Pistol, First Aid, History, Jump, Medicine, Natural History, Navigate, Other Language, Photography, Swim AND one scholarly skill.

Mountain Climber
Climb, First Aid, Jump, Listen, Navigate, Other Language, Photography, Track AND one other skill.

Prospector
Climb, First Aid, Geology, History, Jump, Natural History, Navigate, Spot Hidden

Race Driver
Drive Automobile OR Motorcycle OR Pilot Boat, Electrical Repair, Mechanical Repair, Psychology, Spot Hidden

Treasure Hunter
Bargain, Climb, Drive Auto, Electrical Repair, History, Jump, Mechanical Repair, Persuade, Pilot Aircraft, Pilot Boat, Spot

Architect
Accounting, Art, Bargain, Credit Rating, English, Library Use, Persuade, Psychology, Architectural History

Designer
Accounting, Art OR Craft, Bargain, Electrical Repair, Mechanical Repair, Photography, Psychology

 Painter/Sculptor
Art, Bargain, History, Library Use, Persuade, Photography, Psychology

Photographer
Accounting, Chemistry, Photography, Persuade, Physics, Psychology

Writer
Art, English, Fast Talk, Library Use, Other Language, Persuade, Psycholgy

Construction Worker:
Climb, Operate Heavy Machinery, Electronics, Construction

Factory Worker:
Operate Heavy Machinery, Electronics + any one other skill

Farmer;
Mechanical Repair, Farming, Meteorology, Electronics

Mechanic:
Electronics, Mechanical Repair, + any one other skill

Sailor:
Pilot Boat, Mechanical Repair, Operate Heavy Machinery, Navigation

Miner:
Geology, Mechanical Repair + any one other skill

Rancher:
Ride, Drive Auto, Train Animal

Truck Driver:
Drive Truck, Navigation, Mechanical Repair

Manager:
Leadership, Persuasion, Computer Use

Black Marketeer:
Persuasion, Fast Talk, Leadership

Office Worker:
Computer Use, + any 2 other skills

Criminal:
Fist/Punch, Kick, Grapple, Headbutt, Lockpick, Drive, Pistol

 Organized Crime:
Persuasion, Fist/Punch, Kick, Grapple, Headbutt, Interrogation

Prisoner:
Fist/Punch, Kick, Grapple, Headbutt, Fast Talk

Prostitute:
Persuasion, Fast Talk, Fist/Punch

Pimp:
Persuasion, Fist/Punch, Grapple, Pistol, Drive, Fast Talk

Terrorist:
Disguise, Fast Talk, Pistol, Fist/Punch, Grapple, Kick, Headbutt, Other Language

University Student:
Pick any three academic skills, Computer Use

Military Academy:
Leadership, + any 2 other academic skills

Graduate School:
Pick any 1 academic skill at +10%

Law School:
Persuasion, Fast Talk, Law

Medical School:
Medicine, First Aid, Biology, Chemistry

Technical School:
Pick any 1 technical skill at +10%

Entertainer:
Art, English, Fast Talk, Persuasion, Disguise, Psychology, +1 APP

Professional Athlete:
Any 3 physical skills (including Drive Automobile, Motorcycle or Truck).

Paramedic:
Drive, Biology, Computer Use, First Aid, Medicine

Fireman:
Firefighting, Climbing, Drive, Dodge, First Aid

Smoke Jumper:
Firefighting, Parachute, Navigate, Dodge

Intelligence Agent: For US character use Delta Green, for most other nations, use DG:Countdown
Pistol, Other Language, Interrogation, Dodge

 Intelligence Analyst:
Other Language OR Spot Hidden, Electronics, Computer Use, Library Use

Politician:
Persuasion, Leadership, Fast Talk

Computer Specialist:
Computer Use, Electronics, Electronics Repair

District Attorney:
Persuasion, Interrogation, Law

Private Investigator:
Pistol, Spot Hidden, Persuasion, Disguise, Fist/Punch, Grapple, Fast Talk, Headbutt, Kick, Drive, Dodge

Policeman:
Pistol, Fist/Punch, First Aid, Grapple, Kick, Headbutt, Interrogation, Spot Hidden, Club, Fast Talk, Dodge

SWAT Team Member:
Rifle, Pistol, Fist/Punch, First Aid, Grapple, Spot Hidden, Kick, Headbutt, Shotgun, Sub-Machine Gun, Dodge

Police Detective:
Lockpick, Pistol, Spot Hidden, Fist/Punch, Grapple, Headbutt, Kick, Fast Talk, Dodge, Forensics

Hostage Negotiator:
Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Persuasion, Fast Talk, Interrogation

Journalist:
Computer Use, Library Use, Interrogation, Persuasion, Spot Hidden

Cameraman:
Photography, Spot Hidden, Electronics, Computer Use, Drive Automobile

Film Crew
Art, Climb, Drive Automobile, Electrical Repair, Mechanical Repair, Photography

Musician
Art, Bargain, Fast Talk, Listen, Persuade, Psychology, Accounting, Listen,

Stage Actor
Art, Disguise, English, Fast Talk, Persuade, Psychology, +1 APP

Stage Hand
Art, Craft, English, Fast Talk, Disguise, Persuade, Psychology

Stunt Man
Climb, Disguise, Dodge, Drive Automobile, Electrical Repair, First Aid, Fist/Punch, Grapple, Headbutt, Jump, Kick, Mechanical Repair, Pilot Aircraft, Pilot Boat, Ride, Swim, Throw, +1 CON, +1 DEX

Producer:
Persuasion, Interrogation, Computer Use

Medical Doctor:
Medicine, First Aid, Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Psychology

Natural Healer:
Biology, Botany, Medicine, First Aid, Pharmacy (natural), First Aid

Nurse:
First Aid, Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, Chemistry

Idle Rich:
Computer Use, Ride, Drive, Swim, Other Language

Bush Pilot:
Pilot Helicopter OR Aircraft, Electrical Repair, Navigation, Mechanical Repair, Listen, Spot Hidden, Accounting, Bargain, Credit Rating, Air Navigation

Professional Hunter:
Bargain, Rifle, Archery OR Pistol, First Aid, Hide, Jump, Knife, Listen, Natural History, Navigate, Other Language, Sneak, Track

Survivalist:
Farming, Train Animal, Pistol OR Rifle

Attorney:
Persuasion, Interrogation, Law

Commercial Pilot:
Computer Use, Pilot Helicopter OR Aircraft, Navigation

Engineer:

Engineering (choose a specialty such as aircraft, electrical or mechanical), Computer Use, Electronics

Professor:
Choose any three academic skills.

Entrepreneur:
Persuasion, Leadership, Computer Use

Security Guard:
Listen, Spot Hidden

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