Our D&D heroes fear nothing! Well, except for good, honest work...
Nerd By Northwest #287 – “The Word That Shall Not Be Uttered”
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I don't think it's too much of a stretch to imagine most D&D adventurers as the type who would face down dragons and man-eating giants before even thinking of getting a regular job. You know, people who'd rather explore monster-filled ruins or dark dungeons than put up with a boss or deal with obnoxious customers. Reminds me of this guy... what was his name? Oh yeah... ME. 😁
On a bit of a tangent, in 5th edition D&D they actually do have backgrounds for the characters, i.e. the jobs or careers they had before becoming adventurers. Farmers, artisans, criminals, nobles, sailors... you name it. But one thing I don't see on the list are the truly menial jobs, like barmaids, stable boys, servants, and the like. Which seems to be a bit of an oversight to me. After all, the classic "hero's journey" almost always involves the hero rising from humble beginnings. What more humble beginning is there than the medieval equivalent of a McDonald's fry cook? 😉
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