diff --git a/docs/src/progress/renderertodo.md b/docs/src/progress/renderertodo.md
index aafa4b12..22e001be 100644
--- a/docs/src/progress/renderertodo.md
+++ b/docs/src/progress/renderertodo.md
@@ -2048,6 +2048,9 @@ Farmland voxel type
 Farm plots place farmland
 More verbose loading display
 
+(05/29/2025)
+Scaffolding towns and character jobs data
+
 
 
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/electrosphere/server/macro/town/TownPopulator.java b/src/main/java/electrosphere/server/macro/town/TownPopulator.java
index 29708d0e..36c1704f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/electrosphere/server/macro/town/TownPopulator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/electrosphere/server/macro/town/TownPopulator.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package electrosphere.server.macro.town;
 
 import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Random;
 
 import org.joml.Vector3d;
 
@@ -27,12 +28,17 @@ public class TownPopulator {
      */
     public static void populateTown(Realm realm, MacroData macroData, Town town){
         List<VirtualStructure> structs = town.getStructures(macroData);
+        Random rand = new Random(town.getId());
         for(VirtualStructure struct : structs){
             ObjectTemplate template = ObjectTemplate.create(EntityType.CREATURE, "human");
             Character chara = Globals.serverState.characterService.createCharacter(template, CharacterService.NO_PLAYER);
             Race.setRace(chara, Globals.gameConfigCurrent.getRaceMap().getRace("human"));
             CharacterUtils.addShelter(chara, struct);
+            CharacterUtils.addHometown(chara, town);
             chara.setPos(new Vector3d(struct.getPos()).add(1,1,1));
+            if(rand.nextInt(5) == 0){
+
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/electrosphere/server/simulation/chara/CharaSimulation.java b/src/main/java/electrosphere/server/simulation/chara/CharaSimulation.java
index 6c47fff5..fe3a4643 100644
--- a/src/main/java/electrosphere/server/simulation/chara/CharaSimulation.java
+++ b/src/main/java/electrosphere/server/simulation/chara/CharaSimulation.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import electrosphere.server.macro.character.data.CharacterDataStrings;
 import electrosphere.server.macro.character.goal.CharacterGoal;
 import electrosphere.server.macro.character.goal.CharacterGoal.CharacterGoalType;
 import electrosphere.server.macro.structure.VirtualStructure;
+import electrosphere.server.macro.town.Town;
 import electrosphere.server.macro.utils.StructurePlacementUtils;
 import electrosphere.server.macro.utils.StructureRepairUtils;
 import electrosphere.util.FileUtils;
@@ -22,6 +23,10 @@ import electrosphere.util.FileUtils;
  */
 public class CharaSimulation {
 
+    /**
+     * Maximum attempts to place a structure
+     */
+    static final int MAX_PLACE_ATTEMPTS = 10;
 
     /**
      * Sets the goal of the character
@@ -29,20 +34,20 @@ public class CharaSimulation {
      * @param chara The character
      */
     public static void setGoal(Realm realm, Character chara){
-        CharaSimulation.checkForShelter(realm, chara);
+        if(CharaSimulation.checkForShelter(realm, chara)){
+            return;
+        }
+        if(CharaSimulation.checkTownGoals(realm, chara)){
+            return;
+        }
     }
-
-    /**
-     * Maximum attempts to place a structure
-     */
-    static final int MAX_PLACE_ATTEMPTS = 10;
     
     /**
      * Checks if the character has shelter
      * @param realm The realm
      * @param chara The character
      */
-    protected static void checkForShelter(Realm realm, Character chara){
+    protected static boolean checkForShelter(Realm realm, Character chara){
         MacroData macroData = realm.getMacroData();
         /*
         If doesn’t have shelter, check if in town
@@ -60,8 +65,10 @@ public class CharaSimulation {
                     String repairMat = StructureRepairUtils.getNextRepairMat(realm, shelter);
                     if(CharaInventoryUtils.containsItem(chara, repairMat)){
                         CharacterGoal.setCharacterGoal(chara, new CharacterGoal(CharacterGoalType.BUILD_STRUCTURE, shelter));
+                        return true;
                     } else {
                         CharacterGoal.setCharacterGoal(chara, new CharacterGoal(CharacterGoalType.ACQUIRE_ITEM, repairMat));
+                        return true;
                     }
                 } else {
                     shelter.setRepairable(false);
@@ -82,7 +89,9 @@ public class CharaSimulation {
 
             //target the struct
             CharacterGoal.setCharacterGoal(chara, new CharacterGoal(CharacterGoalType.BUILD_STRUCTURE, struct));
+            return true;
         }
+        return false;
     }
     
     protected static void checkTownMembership(Character chara){
@@ -134,12 +143,23 @@ public class CharaSimulation {
         }
 //        }
     }
-    
-    // private static void checkInitCombat(){
-    //     for(Character chara : Globals.macroData.getAliveCharacters()){
-    //         // Vector2i position = CharacterUtils.getDiscretePosition(chara);
-    //     }
-    // }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if the town has a job that the character can reserve
+     * @param realm The realm
+     * @param chara The character
+     */
+    protected static boolean checkTownGoals(Realm realm, Character chara){
+        MacroData macroData = realm.getMacroData();
+        if(CharacterUtils.getHometown(macroData, chara) == null){
+            return false;
+        }
+        Town hometown = CharacterUtils.getHometown(macroData, chara);
+        if(hometown.getJobs().size() > 0){
+            return true;
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
 
 
     /**