The fields are open, the tools are eager, and hope has once again become fashionable. Applicants should be of sturdy stock, sound spirit, and indifferent to mud.
1. Field Sower (Day Labor)
Assist farmers in spreading the season’s first seeds. Singing encouraged, dancing discouraged.
Apply: Office of Rural Coordination, Stable Green, before bell six.
2. Scarecrow Refurbisher
Replace hats, patch coats, and refresh faces on last year’s scarecrows. Must not grant them names or dignity.
Apply: Bureau of Agricultural Maintenance, Shed 4, behind the hayloft.
3. Apprentice Weather Gauge Builder
Help assemble new barometers and wind vanes for the coming storm season. Must tolerate both science and poetry.
Apply: Observatory Workshop, Upper Tower, Room 2B.
4. Town Fountain Painter
Scrub and repaint civic fountains to restore the illusion of freshness. Pay per sparkle.
Apply: Department of Public Ornamentation, Courtyard 1, after bell ten.
5. Cart Axle Greaser (Rural Contract)
Join a traveling team greasing wagons along the countryside. Must thrive on dust and companionship.
Apply: Transport Guild Yard, Gate 2, at dawn.
6. Apprentice Beekeeper
Tend early hives and assist in the relocation of mildly annoyed bees.
Apply: Ministry of Agriculture & Garden Ethics, Hive Office, Plot 7.
7. Seed Counter (Temporary Appointment)
Count, bag, and label seed varieties for distribution to local farms. Counting past ten a valued skill.
Apply: Office of Agricultural Distribution, Room C, Warehouse 3.
8. Canal Bank Dredger
Remove sediment and mysterious objects from the irrigation canals. Swimming prohibited.
Apply: Department of Waterworks, South Gate Office.
9. Village Bard (Planting Season)
Provide rhythmic accompaniment for sowing festivals. Preference for flute or whistle.
Apply: Guild of Minstrels, Table 6, before midday.
10. Pigeon Message Courier
Deliver official communications by carrying the pigeons that carry the messages.
Apply: Royal Aviary, East Balcony, inquire for Mistress Plum.
11. Apprentice Gardener (Public Squares)
Assist in planting civic flower beds. Fear of worms frowned upon.
Apply: Bureau of Beautification, Garden Shed, Plot D.
12. Clock Bell Tester (Rain Inspection)
Ascend civic towers and strike bells to ensure proper resonance in damp conditions. Must not ring for joy.
Apply: Office of Horological Affairs, Tower Entry 3.
13. Rat Exhorter (Seasonal Renewal)
Encourage rats who wintered indoors to return to the fields where they belong. Persuasion techniques provided.
Apply: Bureau of Civic Harmony, Basement 2, bring gloves.
14. Apprentice Blacksmith (Seed Tools Division)
Forge, sharpen, and polish ploughshares. Appreciation for sparks desirable.
Apply: Forge Quarter, Hammer Lane, ask for Master Irontine.
15. Keeper of the Festival Flags
Inspect, mend, and fold the banners used for the upcoming planting celebrations.
Apply: Office of Ceremonial Storage, Loft 1, before bell nine.