Several enclosures are scattered over the zoo lands, patches of greenery behind bars and concrete moats. A creature brought to the zoo will have a very difficult time escaping, though it may be possible if the animal has friends to aid it. Even friends, however, cannot help a creature escape during the first week of confinement, for it is during this time that the animal is held in quarantine. This is a lonely and uncomfortable time, with only the cold steel bars and cool stone floor of the cage for company, in a drafty and poorly lit building, the monotony broken only briefly for feedings by the zoo keepers. If a creature is given a clean bill of health, it is released into an outdoor spacious naturalistic enclosure, possibly with others of its kind. There are those who find this new life relaxing.... food and shelter is provided, no longer does one need to engage in the rigors of the hunt. For many, however, life at the zoo is nearly unbearable given the absence of one important thing...freedom.
(This means that if you are captured and brought to the zoo, you must remain here for at least 3 real time days once you have been put in quarantine before attempting escape. Any attempting to rescue you from quarantine before the three days have passed will in turn be captured themselves. Note that you can attempt an escape or be aided in an escape prior to actually being admitted into quarantine, or after you are admitted into the main enclosures. Also note, that while it is preferred you wait out the quarantine period even if it takes longer than three days, you may escape quarantine after 3 real time days have passed (so that nobody gets trapped there permanently if their character is forgotten about while in quarantine). However, you are greatly encouraged to wait out the quarantine period if someone is actively tending to your captured character)
Hank was patrolling the perimeter of the zoo, when he happened upon the cage. IP: 24.150.182.225 Posted on October 8, 2005 at 01:56:41 by Hank Black
Happened on it would have been too mild a term....he very nearly tripped on it, and stumbling to recover his balance, cursed vigorously.
Glaring downward to see what had accosted his movement, Hank cursed again. He was a huge bear of a man, looming over the small cage with the little red fox within it. He was heavily muscled, and a couple of tattoos on his arm peeked out from beneath the cloth of his uniform as he bent down to scowl at the creature in the cage. The balding man's nose was slightly crooked, and his gaze was accusing and hostile.
((I'll post up...)) - By Nicholas Hunter & ShyiaJanuary 25, 2006 at 11:07:38
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Note: All zoo employees, must be hired by the senior keepers. Job descriptions are as follows:
Keeper - Responsible for general welfare of zoo animals (feeding, training, observation, etc.) May admit animals into zoo quarantine, and will work closely with zoo vets regarding animal health.
Veterinarian - Responsible for medical welfare of zoo animals. Will clear animals from quarantine to join the general zoo population (note that animals not cleared from quarantine by a vet can be moved to zoo general population after the three day quarantine period, but must be confined to an enclosure by itself. Only vet-checked animals can be placed in enclosures together.) Will work closely with keepers.
Acquisititors - These people are responsible for obtaining zoo animals from the wild. Hired by the zoo for acquisition, any animal brought in my these employees will be admitted to quarantine. Note that animals may be accepted from people other than these zoo employees, but only with a valid reason (eg. orphaned pup unable to care for itself, permanent injuries to severe that survival in the wild is questionable (eg. loss of limbs, sight) etc).
Security Guards - Responsible for zoo security. May also accept animals from acquisitors at the front gate and move them to quarantine (however, keepers must approve acquisitions from non-zoo employees).
Zoo Employees:
Keepers:
Nicholas Hunter (Senior Keeper)
Zoo Vets:
Acquisitors:
Security Guards:
Hank Black
Note that there may be some overlap of duties until zoo staffing requirements are filled...
