Editing Taming The Westmark (section)

===Backgrounds===
Each player can choose a Background for their PC at the start of play.  These backgrounds represent the character’s skill set before becoming an adventurer.
*Artist (Painter, Sculptor, etc)
*Laborer (Farmer, Miner, etc)
*Gambler (Card shark, Dice roller, etc)
*Performer (Actor, Singer, Musician, etc)
*Professional (Accountant, Merchant, Scribe, etc)
*Tradesman (Armorer, Jeweler, Leatherworker, Smith, etc)

PCs can earn money in their area of expertise when not adventuring (LL to determine monthly wage).  They can also answer questions or remember facts about their profession.  PCs are considered Proficient at their profession.  They can increase their proficiency by one step to Expert, and again to Master, by spending Skill points later in their career.
*Proficient PCs have a 50% chance of answering questions about their profession.
*Expert PCs have a 70% chance of answering questions about their profession.
*Master PCs have an 85% chance of answering questions about their profession.