Something strange has happened on our shard(one of those shards everyone calls dead) the zoo in moonglow has gone from tier 0 to tier 11 in about two weeks(it has taken many people many hours of taming and some loverly donations from some wonderful players) and on Monday the 3rd of march at 6.00 gmt we are having a party to celebrate this great achievement.

All are welcome to attend

The Phoenix Rises (by Cat Crimson)
It started as a whisper... a quiet voice... a few words dropped here and there, about the emptiness of the Moonglow Royal Britannian Zoo on Drachenfels. Newly returned to the lands of Sosaria after long weary journeyings elsewhere, I decided to see for myself. A nice leisurely stroll from the moongate to stretch my legs was just what I needed. Cuffing the odd cheeky ankle biting mongbat out of the way, I arrived and wandered about to find that the rumours were true... the Zoo was empty and desolate. Not an animal to be seen. Only bare pens, ornately engraved but fading plaques describing the long forgotten occupants and the sound of the wind ruffling the nearby trees.
It might have stayed this way forever... except for a few hardy souls who were determined to revive the Zoo, not to let it be a parable for Drachenfels' supposed deadness. After a little hesitation, I joined them, knowing there was not much I could do to help but that even a little time and money was worthwhile in a joint effort. There were indeed some enticing gifts to be had for those that accumulated enough points but the real reward would be seeing the Zoo filling up again once more.
As the days went on, I saw more and more people come and go, donating money or stray animals to the cause. The word was spreading, through many different and mysterious ways - including the hundreds of runes Lady Jessica Goldfox dropped throughout Sosaria during her tireless taming sessions. There were some incredibly generous donations, some from old friends, some from new, and some from strangers who we did not even get a chance to find out who they were. The sight, sounds and even *cough cough* the smells of the varied species of returning occupants were a joy to the senses.
Not only was the Royal Zoo coming back to life, but there was so much pleasure to be found in the people that hurried to and for helping. More congenial conversation in a few days than I have had in Sosaria in many a long year. People from all kinds of places speaking different languages but all giving unstintingly of their time and their money. Assistance, advice, laughter and kindnesses exchanged left right and centre. The sadness I had felt at returning to these lands and seeing so many places I knew altered or people gone began to lift.
I was also highly amused at the response from my unicorn when I pondered aloud as to why so many animals who often prove too haughty or unwilling or downright aggrieved when us feeble mortals try to persuade them to share our lives, were so meekly agreeing to trot along in such great numbers to the Zoo. She let out a noise that was halfway between a silvery snort and a choking laugh, and whispered in my ear that the blue box at the Zoo, unbeknownst to the taming populace, acted not only as a collection for gold but as a magical transporter for animals, birds and reptiles - once "transferred" to the box, they were teleported exactly back to where they came from and therefore had no fear in stepping up to it when taken there... she knew she could trust me with this great secret... As I would not tell the other humans... OOPS! Sorry, Feste!
But the best was yet to come. Late Wednesday night, I arrived at the Zoo wearily leading yet another secretly snickering unicorn up to the blue box… I could not believe my eyes... 13'795'103 points... Tier 11! My mouth fell agape wider than any village idiot's... I rushed inside... yes... there was the Sphynx... and best of all... the Silver Steed! I could hardly see this rare and beautiful creature for the tears running down my face.
Later I found out that this amazing creature was there due to the generosity of one André von Saxon, who donated all his hard and honestly earned cash partly as a gesture against those of dubious honesty in our lands whose greed eats away at our community and economy, partly as a devoted tribute to someone very dear to him. Thank you Adam Randall for not only telling us of your friend but also your own contribution and your spreading the word about the Zoo across other worlds. Thank you EVERYONE for helping, whether it be with a couple of wolves or a handful of loose change or with hours of taming and millions of gold donated, to all of you with great hearts and deep pockets. From 0 – Tier 11 in less than two weeks, and to be Number One in the Madam Tina Small’s Zoo point by Shard scroll, is a wonderful achievement, but from a shard that has a smaller population and has been derisively called “ dead “, it is outstanding. Let us keep not only the Zoo collection but the community spirit going!
~ Cat Crimson

This was not written by myself but by one of the wonderful people who play on Drachenfels

Yay to our tamers! And a shame that I missed the party...
Good to see, that the Drachenfels community isn't dead, no matter what people say!

Think I have to donate some drake to keep the zoo that way.

It was a Wonderfull party for this great achievement!

Very impressive. I despair of ever seeing such largess on Sonoma again. Seems like there are only a few community players left and the rest a bunch of FL hate-mongers.

If it weren't for Queen Mum, H.E.L.P. and some other fine individuals, I'd quit altogether.

~M

Nice one!..


Btw.. I live by Drachenfeld rl..

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