I need a few of you disgusting creatures to do a few jobs around the village. There is some money, so it is worth it. Tell me why you want the job – or why someone else shouldn’t get it.
Reeve: The officer responsible for making sure the serfs do their labour service on my land (the demesne) – in other words, making sure the smelly things get up in the morning and get working.
Messor: The officer who supervises the work in the fields.
Hayward: The officer responsible for the hay fields.
Woodward: The officer responsible for looking after the woods.
Affeeror: The officer responsible for making sure that people pay the fines imposed by me in Court.
Ale Conner: The officer responsible for controlling the sale of beer. Only people with a licence granted by me can sell ale in my village.
Pinder: The officer responsible for rounding up stray animals.
Beadle: The officer responsible for maintaining law and order in the village.