### Directives of the Landingwarden — Early Summer, Year 1

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### 1. Regional Transport & Logistics (Fulfilling the Accord)
* **Garr (Boat Repairer) & Fara (Landing Keeper):**
  * **Vessel Preparation for Ceramic Freight:** Equip two dedicated cargo reed boats specifically for transporting Hearthmere’s standardized ceramic jars. Fit interior holds with thick, impact-dampening floor mats and compartmentalized reed-bale baffles to prevent jars from shifting, colliding, or taking water spray during river transit.
  * **Loading Protocols:** Establish a mandatory two-person lift-and-stow procedure at Reedhaven landing. Inspect all incoming and outgoing pottery for hairline fractures before departure and upon delivery, logging cargo marks in Fara’s dispatch book.
  * **River Schedules:** Coordinate boat departures with water levels and current conditions upstream toward Measure House and the southern clay slopes of Hearthmere. Keep turnaround times prompt so craft are never idling at foreign landings.
  * **Landing Traffic:** Dedicate the eastern pier to standard grain and passenger traffic and the reinforced western landing post to jar loading and bundle staging, preventing shore bottlenecks.

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### 2. Basketry & Protective Sleeve Manufacturing
* **Hana (Basket Maker):**
  * **Division of Weaving Labor:** Organize our weavers into two distinct production lines:
    1. *Standard Exchange Line:* Maintain baseline production of high-grade, tight-woven grain transport hampers and utility baskets to meet our ongoing monthly grain obligations at Measure House.
    2. *Ceramic Sleeve Workshop:* Design and weave fitted, shock-absorbing wicker sleeves for Hearthmere’s ceramic jars. Use supple, peeled green willow and split reeds with thick braided base rings, snug sidewalls, and durable woven loop handles for secure rope lashings on carts and boats.
  * **Sleeve Standardization:** Test fit prototype sleeves against any sample jar dimensions available to ensure uniform sizing. The fit must be snug enough to prevent slipping yet allow lids to be sealed and inspected without removing the protective jacket.
  * **Raw Material Harvesting:** Take advantage of early summer growth to harvest prime, flexible reeds and rushes from sheltered beds, setting aside adequate stock for sun-drying and seasoning.

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### 3. Measure House Operations & Scheduled Exchange
* **Jora (Exchange Witness):**
  * Lead our delegation to Measure House for the scheduled Early Summer grain exchange.
  * Conduct the trade against the confirmed standard stones under the joint supervision of Keeper Oren, Belen, and Sella. Verify all weight tallies and receipt notches, ensuring Reedhaven’s duplicate tallies are formally recorded and signed.
  * Observe the working dynamic of the new administrative arrangement. Confirm that Belen and Sella’s oversight is smooth and constructive, maintaining Reedhaven’s cooperative, neutral standing.
  * Inquire formally with Hearthmere’s representatives regarding the rollout schedule of their 30 restitution jars and upcoming production runs. Affirm Reedhaven’s readiness to provide both protective sleeves and boat transport as pledged.
  * Negotiate terms with Hearthmere and Belen to acquire an initial allocation of finished ceramic storage jars for Reedhaven’s own storehouse, offering sleeve weaving and river freight credits in direct trade.

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### 4. Provisions, Storehouse Adaptation & Marsh Buffer
* **Ivo (Provisioner):**
  * **Grain Intake and Aeration:** Receive the early summer grain shipment at the landing. Inspect bags for travel moisture, stack them on raised timber dunnage in well-ventilated bays, and rotate existing stock so older grain is consumed first.
  * **Ceramic Storage Trial:** If jars are received from Hearthmere this month, immediately conduct a comparative storage trial: place equal measures of clean grain into a sealed ceramic jar (sealed with slip and wax) and a traditional woven reed bin side by side in the landing storehouse. Check weekly for internal condensation, mold, or insect activity.
  * **Summer Wetland Foraging:** Mobilize seasonal labor to exploit early summer marsh abundance. Maintain fish traps and weirs along river channels; smoke and salt surplus catch for long-term reserves. Gather and dry starchy cattail rhizomes and rush roots to keep community rations generous while building an emergency food cushion.
  * **Rationing:** Ensure full, sustaining rations for weavers, boat crews, and landing laborers whose physical workload will increase with transport operations.

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### 5. Landingwarden’s Personal Focus
* Oversee Garr and Hana’s fitting of the first batch of protective wicker sleeves onto prototype jar dimensions, verifying structural durability and ease of handling.
* Inspect landing docks and cargo-staging bays alongside Fara to ensure transit safety and cargo accountability.
* Meet with returning boat crews and visiting trade parties to monitor regional developments: track Barleybank’s early summer crop emergence, Hearthmere’s ceramic output, and road security reported from Stonecross.
* Reiterate Reedhaven’s identity across all interactions: an indispensable, reliable river hub providing skilled craft and dependable water transit to unite the valley’s economies.