[Location, Arconis] The Employment Office

[Mai]

The Employment Office Next to the office of the Aedile proudly stands The Employment Office, in the Vicus Venditorium, a part of the city known before only as the Market District. Five wide stone steps the width of the building itself lead up to three dark wooden doors that squeak every time they are opened. Though the main and center door is most oft-used all are adorned by triangular roofs. Along the side of the building run windowscapes made of clear glass allowing plenty of light to enter. The entirety of the office is made of white stone, though darkened slightly by the wear and tear of the weather and age. Inside, echoes of shoes hitting the marble floor can be heard bouncing against the bare walls, from the short line of people waiting to be called forward by the enthusiastic lady in red at the front desk. On either side of the large room are two sitting areas, two lounge chairs in each, near the walls, and mahogany coffee tables. Both coffee tables hold a big vase of red roses. At some point most every citizen of Arconis would need to find a job and what a pleasant experience it could be. The one and only desk covers the entire back wall, coming out in a circular fashion and made of shiny marble. It, too, has a vase on either end of rather fragrant red roses. All the flowers in the building were bought by the woman behind the desk, and of course it was not by any means part of her job description, but she thoroughly enjoyed what she did for a living, and that was somehow reflected in how well she took care of the employment office. A small sign on the upper part of the desk facing the people in line read: Helene Barthos. Big blue eyes and a warm smile lit her face as she said, "Serale! Welcome to the Employment Office of Arconis. How may I help you find a job this brightening?" A small gold-painted lamp was on the lower part of the desk on her side along with many sheafs of paper organized in a few piles in front of her. Among the piles was one containing forms for personal business owners should they wish to advertise available positions including how citizens would be able to find out more information. These forms, upon stamp of approval from the blonde-haired woman, would be hung up on the large notice board behind her. All a business owner in Arconis needed to do was ask for the form in question and submit it. It read: Owner: Shop Name: Shop Type: Location: Positions Available (please include description, incl. pay): NPCs Helene Barthos Secrets : Name: Helene Barthos Race, Age, Gender: Human, mature adult, female Description: Helene Barthos is a mature human adult with blue eyes, blonde hair and almost porcelain-like skin. She enjoys social situations and spending time in her garden. She is uncommonly enthusiastic about her position and hopes to help others find their calling in life by finding them a suitable job. The blonde woman enjoys side conversations and expects to one day find her one true love entering through the doors of the employment office. Skills: Gardening - Level 1 Business - Level 1 Can this NPC be used by players in self-moderated or in training situations? No Factoid Secrets : Notability of Location: Common Knowledge Training/Employment Opportunities: Feel free to inquire about other potential jobs besides these listed. Thane's Manor (City Bank and City Council) Banking Assistants - 45gc per cycle Governmental Positions - PM GM Mimesis for more information or visit the manor ICly. The Scholar’s Roost Taverna Housekeeper - 10gc per cycle plus meals and room Xaxit Industries/Xaxit Mines Miner - 40gc per cycle Business Assistant - 40gc per cycle Prefecture and Constabulary Guard - 40gc per cycle Hyacinth's Market Shopkeeper - 35gc per cycle Cemetery Undertaker - 35gc per cycle Gravestone Maker - 35gc per cycle Dog Trainer - 35gc per cycle Daisy's Apartment (Clothier) Seamstress/Tailor - 25-30gc per cycle Can this Location be self-moderated? No.

[Mai]

I guess my main concern is whether or not this matches the rest of Arconis or if it's "too much" for just an employment office...

[Mimesis]

I like it - Arconis used to be a quite large place, no reason why the Employment office shouldn't have been large too.

My only suggestion would be to put some possible jobs in the Factoids. I'd tried to list potential employment opportunities in each location, and collecting some of the main ones here just to give people an idea of what kinds of things Arconis does, without limiting their choice, might be nice.

[Mai]

Alright, I think I've rounded up all the listed jobs in the city and added a side note that inquiry is OK. Please let me know if you think I missed something! I also added a little bit more to the character information for Helene to give her just a bit more depth.

[Amaela'aran]

The only thing I'd say is maybe have an area where people can come and put in "positions vacant" notices, so that you can, as a shop owner, for example, go in and fill in a form advertising your position.

But that's just a thought.



Other than that, fantastic.

[Mai]

That's a really good idea. Thanks! I've added it on now, moving one of the paragraph down, but I think it still works. Is a notice board what you had in mind? Shop owners' job listings will also be added onto the factoid section as PCs submit the form as well. Ooh, and thinking about it... maybe the second post in the thread can be the notice board and I'll include flyers/employment papers on there from PCs. How does that sound?

[Amaela'aran]

Sounds fabulous!! Looks better than fabulous! Yay!