Apply in person unless otherwise noted. References from reputable citizens preferred.
1. Night Watchman for Cathedral
Keep watch from dusk till dawn; report disturbances, wandering spirits, or suspicious rustlings in the cloisters. Lantern provided (oil not included).
Apply: Steward’s Office, Cathedral Close, ask for Mr. Bellgrave.
2. Apprentice Cobbler
Learn the noble art of shoe repair under Master Treadwell. Must bring own awl and maintain cheerful disposition toward leather.
Apply: Treadwell’s Shoe Shop, Narrow Street, beside the tannery.
3. Keeper of the Royal Aviary
Feed, brush, and soothe the Kingdom’s messenger birds. Must not fear claws, noise, or unsolicited affection from the parrots.
Apply: Office of Couriers & Birds, Upper Bailey.
4. Bell Rope Inspector
Climb the Cathedral tower twice weekly to inspect bell ropes for fraying. Insurance not provided; bravery essential.
Apply: Sexton’s Quarters behind the north transept, after vespers.
5. Candle Dipper
Work in dim light crafting candles for civic and ceremonial use. Must tolerate beeswax vapors and ecclesiastical gossip.
Apply: Guild of Waxwrights, Booth #4, Market Row.
6. Fishmonger’s Assistant
Clean and sort fish at dawn along the South Docks. Pay in coin and the occasional herring.
Apply: Mistress Corley at Stall 17, before sunrise.
7. Village Crier Substitute
Stand in for the town crier on his days of rest. Must possess booming voice and know proper order of municipal gossip.
Apply: Office of Public Pronouncements, behind Town Hall.
8. Graveyard Groundskeeper
Trim grass, polish headstones, and politely discourage visitors after midnight. Lantern and shovel supplied.
Apply: Cemetery Gatehouse, ask for Old Harbottle.
9. Clock Tower Attendant
Responsible for winding the great clock of Inverness each Moonday at dawn. Fear of heights disqualifying.
Apply: Clockmaker’s Guild, Room 3, under the east stair.
10. Lantern Polisher
Weekly polishing of street lanterns across the upper district. Must be able to work alone and tolerate fog.
Apply: Office of Public Light, Lantern Yard, by candlemark four.
11. Stablehand at the Royal Post
Feed, brush, and occasionally comfort temperamental courier horses. Free hay meals included.
Apply: Royal Post Stables, South Gate.
12. Rat Exhorter
Not an exterminator — an exhorter. Must convince rats to leave politely without the use of poison. A knack for persuasive rhetoric desirable.
Apply: Bureau of Civic Harmony, Room 12 (rear entrance).
13. Mirror Maker’s Apprentice
Assist in the shaping and silvering of mirrors. Must not fear one’s own reflection or those of others.
Apply: House of Glass, West Quarter.
14. Library Night Clerk
Oversee the quiet hours in the lower stacks. Responsibilities include dusting, cataloging, and ignoring whispers from the history section.
Apply: Samuels Hall of Reading (Night Door), whisper thrice.
15. Tester of Porridge Consistency
Royal kitchen seeks tester for quality assurance of morning oats. Must distinguish between “hearty,” “stodgy,” and “unfit for nobility.”
Apply: Palace Kitchen, north service entrance, bring your own spoon.