def get_voc_abb(vocation: str) -> str:
    """Given a vocation name, it returns an abbreviated string"""
    vocation = str(vocation)
    abbrev = {'none': 'N', 'druid': 'D', 'sorcerer': 'S', 'paladin': 'P', 'knight': 'K', 'elder druid': 'ED',
              'master sorcerer': 'MS', 'royal paladin': 'RP', 'elite knight': 'EK'}
    try:
        return abbrev[vocation.lower()]
    except KeyError:
        return 'N'