Blacksmith might be interesting, especially if he had a family history of the craft. Even by this point the usefulness of blacksmiths had begun to go downhill, interchangeable parts had shoehorned them out of the gun market entirely and many other markets as well. Forcing them essentially to the occasional old wagon repair and the shoeing of horses. A reduced sense of usefulness in a new world can be aggravating.
Bartender who poisons people seems like someone who had been working for a while and wanted the means to retire and chose a specific mark. Having a history of that isn't exactly good for the job market, and she'd likely only be able to get a place in new boomtowns where other shady businessmen were raising up make or break ventures.
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Time to bust out the glow sticks!
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