Profession [Field] represents the character’s formal or informal training and experience in a specific profession. It is used to perform work related tasks, or to reference specialized knowledge that someone trained in that profession might have. The following table contains a list of common fields and their governing characteristics. Feel free to invent your own with GM permission.

FieldGoverning Characteristic
ActingPersonality
Animal TrainingIntelligence
ArtPersonality
BureaucracyIntelligence
(Physical Crafts)Agility
EngineeringIntelligence
LinguisticsIntelligence
MedicineIntelligence
MusicianshipAgility
SeamanshipIntelligence
SmithingStrength

For information regarding the use of the Profession [Medicine] skill to care for injured characters, see Physical Health. For information regarding the various crafting oriented professions, see Crafting.