adventurer

noun5

1. •
   One who enjoys adventures.

   • European adventurers found themselves within a watery world, a tapestry of streams, channels, wetlands, lakes and lush riparian meadows enriched by floodwaters from the Mississippi River. — 2013
2. •
   A person who seeks a fortune in new and possibly dangerous enterprises.
3. •
   A soldier of fortune, a speculator.
4. •
   A player of adventure games or text adventures.

   • Meanwhile, the ranks of adventurers grow, be they manic puzzle-solvers or people like me, who like to look under the Robners' beds just for the hell of it. — 1983
5. •
   A person who tries to advance their social position by somewhat devious means.