The melt quickens. The days lengthen. The people of Eyehasseen shake out their cloaks, patch their roofs, and pretend not to remember what they said by the fire last winter. Work, at last, is plentiful again.
1. Floodgate Attendant (Apprentice)
Assist the senior attendant in monitoring floodgates along the River Aram. Must react promptly to leaks, creaks, and ominous gurgling.
Apply: Harbor Master’s Office, Flood Division, bell eight.
2. Mud Scraper (Municipal Contract)
Remove excessive mud from public thoroughfares without removing the cobblestones beneath.
Apply: Sanitation Bureau, Yard Three, bring sturdy spade and optimism.
3. Roof Patch Assistant
Aid roofers in mending holes discovered too late. Must not suffer from vertigo or superstition.
Apply: Builders’ Guild, Upper Gatehouse, ask for Master Plimb.
4. Street Sweeper (Trial Appointment)
Clear the city’s first spring detritus. Bonus pay for cheerful whistling.
Apply: Public Cleanliness Office, Alley of Modest Trades.
5. Wharf Rope Inspector
Examine mooring ropes swollen by water for signs of weakness or treachery.
Apply: Harbor Works Office, Dock 4½, bring gloves.
6. Bridge Toll Keeper (Seasonal)
Collect modest tolls and issue polite warnings about slippery boards. Arithmetic and patience required.
Apply: East Bridge Gatehouse, midmorning.
7. Window Shutter Refastener
Reattach winter-shaken shutters across the Upper District. Ladder skills and curses permitted.
Apply: Department of Domestic Repairs, Workshop 2.
8. Garden Worm Enumerator
Count and classify the early worms of the thawed soil. No eating, please.
Apply: Ministry of Agriculture & Garden Ethics, Plot 6, back shed.
9. Itinerant Weather Announcer
Travel the city declaring the day’s weather forecast with unearned confidence.
Apply: Bureau of Meteorological Confidence, Tower Steps, Room 1.
10. Barrel Refloater
Retrieve barrels that escaped from the warehouses during flooding. Must enjoy cold water and disappointment.
Apply: Wharf Office, Dock 2, ask for Foreman Brolly.
11. Bridge Musician (Spring Permit)
Play bright tunes to lift the spirits of soggy travelers. Preference given to lute or fiddle.
Apply: Guild of Minstrels, Bench 5, before bell ten.
12. Candle Mold Cleaner
Scrub winter residue from the molds in which candles are cast. Waxproof gloves provided upon survival of first week.
Apply: Guild of Waxwrights, Market Row, Booth #4.
13. Street Bard (Rain Repertoire)
Sing to accompany the frequent rains. Melancholy welcome but must end in a major key.
Apply: Ministry of Cultural Morale, Courtyard Office.
14. Puddle Depth Arbiter
Settle disputes among children regarding ownership and superior splash of puddles.
Apply: Bureau of Minor Justice, Civic Green, bring measuring stick.
15. Keeper of the Municipal Towels
Issue and account for towels distributed to laborers combating perpetual damp. Lost towels docked from pay.
Apply: Office of Public Comfort, Storehouse B.