Location The Stables

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The Stables The Stables are located just outside Nyka's main gate, and because they are basically the only place to keep horses in the city, are massive. The whole construction is very thin, with stables on both sides, with a wide path down the middle. However, it's very long, with 100 sections on either side. There are three entrances: each end, and the middle. This is so it's easy to walk a horse in the middle out, without having to go all the way to the other two. On the other side of the middle entrance is a massive store room, with grooming tools, and racks for tack. Usually each horse's tack is kept by the stable it lives in, but on occasion some is kept here, being spares or extra. Because of all these horses (a potential of 200 animals), the building is a busy place, with grooms and owners moving around almost all the time. Still, there is always plenty of space for someone to move any of the resident creatures around. The stables are all run by the head groom, who has ten normal grooms working under him. All eleven care for the resident horses by grooming and feeding. If need be, the resident veterinarian will heal a horse that falls ill, or is injured. No monks watch over this place, despite the fact that it's run by Nyka itself. It is actually possible to buy spare tack from the head groom, though their supply is low. On occasion, they will also buy and sell horses, but this is a much smaller buisness, and not really 'official'. If you ask any of the grooms about it, they would deny the trade, making it very hard to make the transaction. There is no real reason to hide these deals, but for some reason Matteo, the head groom, prefers it this way, and so all his employees keep the secret. It is also the strict policy of the stables to only service horses, and so any other animals will be turned away, despite the need. The veterinarian dislikes this, and will, on occasion, help other animals in need, as long as her boss doesn't find out. NPCs   Matteo Avan Name: Matteo Avan DOB: 481 AV, Winter 63rd POB: Nyka Race: Human Title: Head Groom Gnosis: N/A Skills: Animal Husbandry - 53, Horsemanship - 62, Business - 22, Observation - 30 Information: Matteo grew up in the Southern quarter, but his father was from the Eastern. Because of this, he had great influences not only in animal care, but also in business. As soon as he was old enough, he began working in the stables, not caring about the minimal pay. He worked hard and steady at his job, moving up in favor with the head groom, until the two were very close. When the older man fell ill and died, Matteo took his place, making a few changes to the place here and there, and ruling (as his grooms would say) with an iron fist. Matteo is mostly anitisocial, and if one were to start a conversation with him, the answers would be mostly grunts. He's one of those bosses who yells at his underlings, and if he spots a groom lollygagging - that would be his reaction. He always keeps the stables running on full efficiency, and is generally aware of everything that happens inside it, be it a new horse, a sick one, or a potential buyer. If one planned to buy one of his horses, they'd have to speak to a groom, let Matteo himself be informed, then be approached by the head groom. He's very picky about who he deals with, especially since some of his stables hold a few of the... rarer breeds.   Sam Hazel Name: Samantha (Sam) Hazel DOB: 489 AV, Spring 18th POB: Nyka Race: Human Title: Veterinarian Gnosis: 1 Healing Skills: Animal Husbandry - 65, Medicine - 43 Information: Sam was an animal lover all her life, starting with the family cat as a child. The two were great friends, but the feline was nearly ten years older than her, so at the ripe old age of seventeen - he died. He didn't die easily, however, and the family - Sam included - tried desperately to save him. Their efforts were in vain, and despite her grief, Sam decided to learn how to heal and care for animals, like one did for humans. After years of training she finally deemed herself worthy to work as a Veterinarian. Sadly, the only job available was in the stables, and though she'd hoped to push her skills in a variety of directions, she was stuck with horses. Despite all this, Sam is friendly to humans and animals alike, and often up for a quick chat. Though she loves the stables, one thing that always gets to her is Matteo's refusal to help any creatures but horses. She hates this, and, if her boss isn't in sight, will occasionally take on another patient if asked to. She hasn't been caught yet, but is determined to care for as many creatures as possible, be it snake or dog, cow or mouse. Prices   Services and Products Boarding: 5sm - 1 day 3gm - 10 days 23gm - 1 season 80gm - 1 year Healing: 5 to 100 gm - Bringing the horse in (depends on injury/illness) Free - Horse injured/sick while in the stables Tack: 10gm - Saddle 2gm - Bridle 1sm - Halter 1gm - Saddlepad   Horses 300gm - 2 Bloodbanes 500gm - 1 Sungold 80gm - 3 Mixed Bloods 100gm - 2 Colorsplash 50gm - 1 Tidal Pony 80gm - 1 Kavinka Paintedmount NoteThis location does not require moderation, but when going in for healing, or purchasing a horse, please PM an ST. They will either give you permission to self moderate, or create a moderated thread for you.