Level Titles

I must apologize – it seems that I somehow unpublished this. Here it is again

One of my favourite parts of old-school D&D are level titles. I don’t know why, they’re just cool. I have custom level titles for the core classes in my home-games but in making those I’ve also done a bunch of research and have loads of titles from other games. As well, friends have sometimes asked me to come up with silly titles for things. I intend to present them all.
The following games do not provide level titles and are therefor bad: Backswords & Bucklers, Basic Fantasy RPG, Faerie Tales & Folklore, Labyrinth Lord, Old-School Essentials, Swords and Wizardry, Fantastic Medieval Adventure Game, and AD&D 2nd Edition.
I have no idea what art to use throughout this page so I shall pepper it with some absolutely fantastic skeletons from the 1492 edition of Der Doten dantz mit figuren.

Table of Contents:
Fighters
Clerics
Magic-Users
Thieves
Demi-Humans
Other

Fighters
The Jeff Home-game: (Lawful) Warrior, Soldier, Veteran, Squire, Commander, Knight-Errant, Knight-Bachelor, Knight-Banneret, Lord
The Jeff Home-game: (Chaotic) Bruiser, Knave, Brute, Villain, Malefactor, Blackguard, Warlord, Conqueror, Tyrant
The Jeff Home-game: (Paladin) Gallant, Keeper, Protector, Defender, Warder, Guardian, Chevalier, Justiciar, Paladin
The Jeff Home-game: (Ranger) Runner, Strider, Scout, Courser, Tracker, Guide, Pathfinder, Ranger
OD&D Men and Magic: Veteran, Warrior, Swordsman, Hero, Swashbuckler, Myrmidon, Champion, Superhero, Lord
AD&D1: (Fighter) Veteran, Warrior, Swordsman, Hero, Swashbuckler, Myrmidon, Champion, Superhero, Lord
AD&D1: (Paladin) Gallant,, Keeper, Protector, Defender, Warder, Guardian, Chevalier, Justiciar, Paladin
AD&D1: (Ranger) Runner, Strider, Scout, Courser, Tracker, Guide, Pathfinder, Ranger, Ranger Knight, Ranger Lord
AD&D1: (Cavalier) Horseman, Lancer, Armiger, Scutifer, Esquire, Knight Errant, Knight Bachelor, Knight, Grand Knight, Banneret, Chevalier, Cavalier
AD&D1: (Barbarian) Barbarian
Cook Expert: Veteran, Warrior, Swordmaster, Hero, Swashbuckler, Myrmidon, Champion, Superhero, Lord
Seven Voyages of Zylarthen: Fighter, Paviser, Thane, Knight, Guardian, Defender, Protector, Vindicator, Lord
ACKS: Man-at-Arms, Warrior, Swordmaster, Hero, Exemplar, Myrmidon, Champion, Epic Hero, Warlord, Overlord
ACKS: (Bladedancer) Blade Initiate, Daughter, Singer, Weaver, Sister, Adept, Dancer, Priestess, Mistress, Mistress of All Blades
ACKS: (Explorer) Scout, Outrider, Forester, Explorer, Guide, Tracker, Pathfinder, Ranger, warden, Lord Warden
DCC: (Lawful) Squire, Champion, Knight, Cavalier, Paladin
DCC: (Chaotic) Bandit, Brigand, Marauder, Ravager, Reaver
DCC: (Neutral) Wildling, Barbarian, Berserker, Headman, Chieftain

Clerics
The Jeff Home-game: (Lawful) Acolyte, Adept, Priest, Vicar, Curate, Elder, Bishop, Cardinal, Patriarch
The Jeff Home-game: (Chaotic) Medium, Occultist, Channeler, Augur, Swami, Seer, Diviner, Sage, Prophet
The Jeff Home-game: (Neutral) Aspirant, Neophyte, Shaman, Witch Doctor, Elementalist, Geomancer, Druid, Arch Druid, Grand Druid
The Jeff Home-game: (Hierophant, a ‘prestige class’) Preacher, Parson, Deacon, Minister, Chaplain, Reverend, Confessor, Ecclesiarch, Hierophant
The Jeff Home-game: (Occultist, also a ‘prestige class’) Neophyte, Zealotor, Theoricus, Practicus, Philosophus, Adeptus Minor, Adeptus Major, Adeptus Exemptus, Magister Templi, Magus, Ipissimus
OD&D Men and Magic: (Cleric) Acolyte, Adept, Village Priest, Vicar, Curate, Bishop, Lama, Patriarch
OD&D Eldritch Wizardry: (Druid) Aspirant, Initiate of the 1st-9th Circle, Druid, Archdruid, The Great Druid
AD&D1: Acolyte, Adept, Priest, Curate, Canon, Lama, Patriarch, High Priest
AD&D1: (Druid) Aspirant, Ovate, Initiate of the 1st-9th Circle, Druid, Archdruid, The Great Druid (Unearthed Arcana): The Grand Druid, Hierophant Druid, H. Initiate, H. Adept, H. Master, Numinous Hierophant, Mystic Hierophant, Arcane Hierophant, Hierophant of the Cabal
Cook Expert: Acolyte, Adept, Priest, Vicar, Curate, Elder, Bishop, Lama, Patriarch
Heroic Legandarium: (Mystic) Palmist, Soothsayer, Wiseman, Fortune-teller, Medium, Astrologer, Augur, Seer, Spiritist, Sibyl, Oracle
ACKS: Catechist, Acolyte, Priest, Curate, Vicar, Rector, Prelate, Bishop, Patriarch, Theocrat
DCC: (Law) Acolyte, Heathen-Slayer, Brother, Curate, Father
DCC: (Chaos) Zealot, Convert, Cultist, Apostle, High priest
DCC: (Neutral) Witness, Pupil, Chronicler, Judge, Druid

Magic-Users
The Jeff Home-game: (Lawful) Medium, Neophyte, Magician, Illusionist, Arcanist, Warlock, Enchanter, Magus, Wizard
The Jeff Home-game: (Chaotic) Acolyte, Occultist, Hexer, Esotericist, Ritualist, Warlock, Demonologist, Diabolist, Necromancer
OD&D Men and Magic: Medium, Seer, Conjurer, Theurgist, Thaumaturgist, Magician, Enchanter, Warlock, Sorcerer, Necromancer, Wizard
AD&D1: (Magic-User) Prestidigitator, Evoker, Conjurer, Theurgist, Thaumaturgist, Magician, Enchanter, Warlock, Sorcerer, Necromancer, Wizard
AD&D1: (Illusionist) Prestidigitator, Minor Trickster, Trickster, Master Trickster, Cabalist, Visionist, Phantasmist, Apparitionist, Spellbinder, Illusionist
Cook Expert: Medium, Seer, Conjuror, Magician, Enchanter, Warlock, Sorceror, Necromancer, Wizard
Heroic Legendarium: (Savant) Thinker, Scholar, Expert, Sophist, Pundit, Maven, Doyen, Doctor, Sage, Savant
Seven Voyages of Zylarthen: Famulus, Chirosophist, Tregetour, Pellar, Theurge, Thaumaturge, Talismanist, Solonist, Mirabilist, Magus, Archimagus
ACKS: Arcanist, Seer, Theurgist, Magician, Thaumaturge, Enchanter, Sorcerer, Mage, Wizard, Archmage
DCC: (Lawful) Evoker, Controller, Conjurer, Summoner, Elementalist
DCC: (Chaotic) Cultist, Shaman, Diabolist, Warlock, Necromancer
DCC: (Neutral) Astrologist, Enchanter, Magician, Thaumaturgist, Sorcerer

Thieves
The Jeff Home-game: (Thief) Footpad, Burglar, Outlaw, Associate, Made-Man, Lieutenant, Captain, Underboss, Godfather
The Jeff Home-game: (Assassin) Butcher, Killer, Ripper, Wetworker, Slayer, Hitman, Eliminator, Executioner, Assassin
OD&D Greyhawk: (Thief) Apprentice, Footpad, Robber, Burglar, Cutpurse, Sharper, Pilferer, Master Pilferer, Thief, Master Thief
OD&D Blackmoor: (Assassin) Apprentice, Killer, Murderer, Slayer, Cutthroat, Dacoit, Thug, Executioner, Assassin, Senior Assassin, Expert Assassin, Chief Assassin, Prime Assassin, Guildmaster of Assassins
AD&D1: (Thief) Rogue/Apprentice, Footpad, Cutpurse, Robber, Burglar, Filcher, Sharper, Magsman, Thief, Master Thief
AD&D1: (Assassin) Bravo/Apprentice, Rutterkin, Waghalter, Murderer, Thug, Killer, Cutthroat, Executioner, Assassin, Expert Assassin, Senior Assassin, Chief Assassin, Prime Assassin, Guildmaster Assassin, Grandfather of Assassins
AD&D1: (Acrobat): Burglar-Acrobat, Second-Story Thief, Cat Burglar, Master Cat Burglar, Thief-Acrobat, Master Thief-Acrobat
Cook Expert: Apprentice, Footpad, Robber, Burglar, Cutpurse, Sharper, Pilferer, Thief, Master Thief
Heroic Legendarium: (Mountebank) Shill, Barker, Huckster, Swindler, Con Artist, Quacksalver, Hedge Magician, Charlatan, Mountebank
Seven Voyages of Zylarthen: Borrower, Mouser, Gilter, Dodger, Courser, Rescuer, Targeteer, Swordman, Thief, Master Thief
ACKS: Footpad, Hood, Robber, Burglar, Rogue, Scoundrel, Pilferer, Thief, Master Thief, Prince of Thieves
ACKS: (Assassin): Thug, Enforcer, Torturer, Slayer, Destroyer, Executioner, Blackguard, Assassin, Master Assassin, Grandfather of Assassins
DCC: (Lawful) Bravo, Apprentice, Rogue, Capo, Boss
DCC: (Chaotic) Thug, Murderer, Cutthroat, Executioner, Assassin
DCC: (Neutral) Beggar, Cutpurse, Burglar, Robber, Swindler

Monks & Bards
OD&D Blackmoor: (Monk) Novice, Initiate, Disciple, Immaculate, Master, Grand Master, Grand Master of Dragons, North, West, South, East Winds, Winter, Autumn, Summer, Spring, Flowers
AD&D1: (Monk) Novice, Initiate, Brother, Disciple, Immaculate, Master, Superior Master, Master of Dragons, Master of North, West, South, and East winds, Master of Winter, Autumn, Summer, and Spring, Grand Master of Flowers
Heroic Legendarium: (Jester) Wag, Punster, Masquer, Harlequin, Clown, Madcap, Prankster, Buffoon, Fool, Joker, Jester
ACKS: (Bard) Reciter, Versifier, Archivist, Annalist, Chronicler, Panegyrist, Skald, Rhapsodist, Bard, Master Bard

Elves
The Jeff Home-game: (Lawful) Runner, Strider, Scout, Courser, Tracker, Guide, Pathfinder, Ranger, Woodland Prince
The Jeff Home-game: (Chaotic) Dusk-Runner, Shade, Raider, Corsair, Executioner, Bleak-Sword, Cold One, Reaper, Dreadlord
Cook Expert: Medium-Veteran, Seer-Warrior, Conjuror-Swordmaster, Magician-Hero, Enchanter-Swashbuckler, Warlock-Myrmidon, Sorcerer-Champion, Necromancer-Superhero, Wizard-Lord
ACKS: (Spellsword) Arcanist-Guardian, Warrior-Seer, Theurgist-Swordmaster, Magician-Hero,Thaumaturge-Exemplar, Myrmidon-Enchanter, Sorcerer-Champion, Epic Hero-Mage, Wizard-Lord
ACKS: (Nightblade) Arcanist-Avenger, Seer-Enforcer, Theurgist-Torturer, Magician-Slayer,Thaumaturge-Destroyer, Enchanter-Executioner, Sorcerer-Blackguard, Mage-Assassin, Nightblade
DCC: Wanderer, Seer, Quester, Savant, Elder

Dwarves
The Jeff Home-game: (Lawful) Laborer, Spelunker, Apprentice, Delver, Journeyman, Engineer, Artificer, Foreman, Clan Lord
The Jeff Home-game: (Chaotic) Schleper, Drudger, Earthbreaker, Slaver, Iron-Blood, Black-Axe, Thrall-Master, Lord of Rust, Lord of Brass, Lord of the Vault
Cook Expert: Veteran, Warrior, Swordmaster, Hero, Swashbuckler, Myrmidon, Champion, Superhero, Lord
ACKS: (Vaultguard) Sentry, Warden, Shieldbearer, Defender, Sentinel, Guardian, Champion, Vaultguard, Vaultlord
ACKS: (Craftpriest) Dwarven Craft-Catechist, Acolyte, Priest, Curate, Vicar, Rector, Prelate, Bishop, Lord
DCC: (Lawful) Agent, Broker, Delegate, Envoy, Syndic
DCC: (Chaotic) Rebel, Dissident, Exile, Iconoclast, Renegade
DCC: (Neutral) Apprentice, Novice, Journeyer, Crafter, Thegn

Halflings
The Jeff Home-game: (Lawful) Cottager, Gaffer, Wanderer, Quester, Warden, Bailiff, Reeve, Sheriff
The Jeff Home-game: (Chaotic) Citisen, Snitch, Informant, Constable, Serjeant, Inspector, Lieutenant, Marshal
Cook Expert: Veteran, Warrior, Swordmaster, Hero, Swashbuckler, Myrmidon, Champion, Sheriff
DCC: Wanderer, Explorer, Collector, Accumulator, Wise one

Other
Spy: Effective, Troubleshooter, Operative, Penetrator, Infiltrator, Agent, Special Agent, Elite Agent, 00 Agent
Orc: Peon, Grunt, Raider, Brute, Head-Hutner, Berserker, Blademaster, Hellscreamer, Warchief
Beast-Master: Pup, Blood-Claw, Murder-Fang, Grey Hunter, Long-Tooth, Silverback, Pack Alpha, Beastmaster
Cat-Man: Rumpleteaster, Old Deuteronomy, Asparagus, Victoria, Bustopher Jones, Skimbleshanks, Rum-Tum0Tugger, Mungojerrie, Mr Mistoffelees
Bureaucrat (Russian): Collegiate Registrar, Provincial Registrar, District Secretary, Naval Secretary, Collegiate Secretary, Titular Councillor, Collegiate Assessor, Court Councillor, Collegiate Councillor, State Councillor, Active State Councillor, Privy Councillor, Active Privy Councillor 2nd Class, Active Privy Councillor 1st Class
Compleat Alchemist: Initative I-IV, Scholar I-III, Adept I-II, Master
Ref Ready Sheets: (Noble) Page/Varlet, High Born, Thane, Aristocrat, Knight, Count, Baron, Viscount, Duke, Earl, Senator, Royal Minister, Prince, Queen, King/Overlord, God
Ref Ready Sheets: (Gentlemen) Constable, Well Born, Gentry, Chevalier, Pretender, Magistrate, Chief Magistrate, Lord Mayor, Patriarch
Ref Ready Sheets: (Military) Gladiator, Page/Servant, Militia, Recruit/Mercenary, Guard/Garrison, Man at Arms, Cavalryman, Sergeant, Squire/Aide, Knight/Captain, Knight Bachelor, Knight Banneret, General, Army Commander
Ref Ready Sheets: (Guildsmen) Beggar, Laborer, Apprentice, Journeyman, Master Craftsman, Expert, Guildmaster
Ref Ready Sheets: (Merchant) Huckster, Vendor, Trader, Monger, Proprietor, Agent, Magnate
Ref Ready Sheets: (General) Slave, Serf, Villaine, Freeman, Citizen, Bureaucrat, Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff
Strangler, from Fantasy Gamer #3 Dec 83: Novice, Squeezer, Stifler, Suffocator, Crusher, Constrictor, Garrotteer, Choker, Strangler, Master Strangler, Holy Strangler
Engineer, from Lord of Chaos #4, Spring 78: Apprentice Draftsman, Draftsman, Master Draftsman, Student Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer, Master Engineer
Executioner, from Beholder #15, Mar 80: Striper, Thrashor, Flogger, Flayer, Rack master, Master of the guillotine, Mutilator, Persecutor, Executioner, Master executioner

Judge’s Guild Dungeoneer
#1-6 Compendium:
Circeans: Charmer, Cybil, Conjuress, Lamia, Siren, Enchantress, Witch, Sorceress, Wizardress
Daughters of Delphi: Novice, Vestal Virgin, Oracle, Prophetess, Mother Superior, Priestess, Holy Woman, High Priestess, Matriarch,
Valkyries: Shield Maiden, Maenad, Hell-cat, She-devil, Heroine, Amazon, Super-heroine, Valkyrie
#7, Mar 78:
Expert: Practicer, Skillsman, Specialist, Targethitte, Marksman, Sharpeye, Sureshot, Greatshot, Master, Expert, Master Expert
# 16, Mar 80:
Warlock: Incantor, Diviner, Magus, Magian, Occultist, Evolator, Mystic, Diabolist, Master, Warlock

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