As can be imagined, not every person in Eztraia is capable of owning a T. Rex. To regulate the ownership and use of these powerful beasts, the Saurian Council issues out permits to citizens. There are a multitude of permits available for everything from transport and breeding to hunting and military use. Most require at least some form of training before they can be granted and some are only given out in special occasions. Once a person is cleared for a permit, they receive the full permissions of it and any of the lower tiers. With enough dedication, it is possible to earn multiple permits. Each available species has been classified based on permits as well and the proper permits must be obtained before working with certain species. Interacting without proper permits is considered a serious offense as well as safety hazard and will be dealt with accordingly.

Each permit is ranked by difficulty to achieve on a scale of five stars. Permits 3 stars and under can be applied for when joining. 4 stars and above are either event permits or must be earned via roleplay.

Civilian Permits

Permits any citizen can acquire by applying for them and paying a small fee at the Scribe's office. They exist to keep track of animals, limit liability, and to basically keep idiots from getting their hands on dinosaurs. Most civilians are barred from owning sporting or military strains due to their higher affinity for aggression and more intensive care requirements. Children under 10 cannot own permits in their name but can interact with the allowed species through proper supervision and training.

Note: Some civilians may own retired hunting strains with written permission and proper documentation. The animals must be registered with the Saurian Council as a special permissions case for this to be allowed.

Hunting Permits

Hunters are a prestigous group in Eztraia and hunting is considered a lifestyle and career, not just a hobby. Hunting permits are administered by the Hunting Guild and must be directly applied for by the prospective hunter and their mount. All hunters are given a Bronze permit and then work their way through the ranks via various training exercises and tests. Permit advancement tests are conducted by the Overseer of the Hunting Guild and any permit upgrades must be approved by them. There are extra requirements, equipment, and training required for hunting permits that prohibit most civilians from obtaining them. Hunters are also subject to special laws and liabilities. Permits in this category have all the permissions of Basic and Advanced Civilian class permits.

It is important to note that hunting animals are considered an increased safety risk to the general public. Because of this, they are not allowed to roam freely in the vicinity of the town as pet or breeder animals might be. They must always be controlled, (via leashes, hoods, reins, muzzles, etc.), in the city, monitored in the Hunting District, (although the restrictions are looser here), and have enclosures built to a special code. Any Hunter found in violation of these rules is subject to heavy fines and investigation by the Hunting Guild.

Hunting Species: Velociraptor, Deinonychus, Pyroraptor, Dilophosaurus, Utahraptors, Ceratosaurs, Carnotaurus*

Breeding Permits

Overall, these permits are difficult to obtain due to the massive scale of operations they normally entail. Breeders often own large pieces of land and own big facilities to monitor their operations. Like hunters, they are subject to extra codes, laws, and liabilites to ensure the health and quality of their animals as well as the safety of their workers. Professional breeders typically focus on one of two strains, sporting and show and typically focus on one species within these strains. There is major profit to be had in either field depending on the quality of animals provided. Military breeders are rare and must follow a lengthy list of requirements from the Military Safety Committee. For the most part, breeders only seek permits if they wish to have operations of a significant scale. They are considered in the same tier as Hunting class permits and owners also have the same permissions as Basic and Advanced Ownership permits.

Military Permits

The Zenith Isle Military Service, often referred to as ZIMS, is the main defensive force of the island. They specialize in the training and use of high-class, dangerous species in a multitude of situations. Their breeding center and recruitment centers are located on the edge of the city while the barracks and training grounds are far off into the plains. Due to their significantly increased size and aggression, many species recruits work with require extreme caution to handle safely as well as taking longer periods to grow, be trained, and bond with their handlers. All military permits are handed out with the additional knowledge that the recipient assumes and understands the possibility of them being horrifically maimed, injured, crippled, killed, and/or eaten on the job. Occasional recruitment sessions are typically the only ways to obtain Training Permits. Applicants must pre-register for these sessions at the ZIMS Recruitment Office and can participate after clearing an extensive background check and physical exam. After achieving a Training permit, there are a multitude of fields a recruit can specialize in. With enough patience and training, it is possible to earn multiple military permits and gain proficiency in several fields. Deemed upper-class tier of permits due to the sheer natures of the beasts it involves.

Special Note

* [ Hunting Species ] Ceratosaurs, Carnotaurus - Large carnivores are not widely kept as hunting animals. They are infamous for being slow for their size and rather unintelligent. Utahraptors are far more popular as hunting companions and bond easier with their handlers. Seeing a Ceratosaur or a Carnotaur on a hunt is a rare sight and hunting groups will not likely have more than one if they have any at all.

** [ Hunting Permit Gold ] any previous restrictions on hunting and ownership - It is not common for hunters to own more than two raptors, normally of the same sex, unless they are also breeders. Most utahraptors bond with their owners quite intensely and another animal often inhibits this bond. Those who do have multiple animals typically only have one to serve as a companion to their primary hunter due to job restrictions limiting the time they can spend and bond with their animals.

*** [ Breeding Permit Advanced (Show) ] Direwolf - Breeding dire wolves is extremely uncommon as only the rarest and most desireable pelt colors are worth the effort. These typically include blondish pelts, the purest whites and blacks, albinos, or other color mutations. Show Dires tend to have very poor temperments and require a lot of companions and owner interaction due to their highly social nature. It is considered unprofitable and thus the practice has fallen out of use for the most part.

**** [ Military Permit Platinum ] Difficulty: X X X X X - Platinum permits are almost unheard of in the Zenith universe and will not be administered to any possible joinee or regular member. They will only be released by Admins as plot elements with extremely well founded characters. At present in the lore, it exists on paper only as no recruit has ever earned it.