Careers

There are many jobs in the SC world, not only for those who fly pegasi, but for everyone else as well. Some careers are the same in the SC world as they were in ours during the late 1800s in rural/Western North America. Others are unique to the SC world.

Agriculture and Artisanry
Farmers, blacksmiths, and other such positions are required to produce goods like food and tools. The majority of people in the SC world will have a job that falls into one of these categories, utilizing the strength of shortwing pegasi and humans to create their products.

Pilots
As mentioned in the main article, pilots fill a large number of roles in SC society, performing all sorts of jobs from search and rescue to carrying and delivering messages or goods. The most common jobs for pilots are transporting goods or simply for moving themselves from place to place, offering their own skills and services in a wide range of locations.

Breeders, Ranchers, and Eggers
Breeders and ranchers own land, maintaining herds of pegasi for rent or for sale. Some breeders are also pilots in their own right, though most are retired by the point they have the money and patience to purchase land and settle down. Eggers, on the other hand, are almost always pilots, seeking out the nesting grounds of wild pegasi and stealing their eggs to sell to breeders and ranchers as fresh stock.

Racers and Ringers
Some pilots, rather than rendering a service for pay, will professionally engage in competitions. These are the smallest subgroup of pilots, as there are a limited number of competitions and a limited amount of prize money to be won. It is very easy to risk your livelihood on the outcome of a race, only to lose what little you had.

Traders and Caravaneers
Traders will often belong to a guild or faction which supplies them with contacts and funding where necessary. They will often have a single or sometimes a couple permanent locations, and established deals with pilots or caravaneers to transport their goods. Caravaneers travel in groups, riding and transporting goods in covered wagons pulled by shortwing pegasi. It's always an exciting day for a settlement to see a caravan on the horizon.

Entertainers
Some folk, pilots and otherwise, choose to make their living by performing for others. This can take the form of music, storytelling, puppetry, dancing, and acrobatics. These folk often favor bright colors and exotic pegasi, which bring in larger audiences.