ORGANIZATION: Center for Monster Control MEMBERSHIP: All wizards who have first-hand knowledge of magical monsters are eligible. NEW MEMBER REQUIREMENTS: A new member must pay an entrance fee of 500 sp. Additionally, the prospective member must have first-hand knowledge of a magical monster or a monster wielding magical powers. The board of magocratics votes on whether the prospective member's knowledge is of sufficient usefulness to the organization to allow him membership. ANNUAL DUES: No dues are collected if the bi-monthly meetings are attended. The member may be assessed a fine if too many meetings are missed without good reason. Although it is not required, members should continue to contribute knowledge of magical monsters to the organization, so as to maintain good relations. BENEFITS: The organization supplies information to its members about magical monsters including their abilities their weaknesses, and suggested strategies for defeating or avoiding them. The center has laboratories for the study of monsters, which are available for its members. Also, the center has a large library available. The bi-monthly meetings have guest speakers, special auctions, monster displays, classes, symposiums, and other interesting monster-related events that could be quite beneficial to a magic-user. New members receive a introductory kit. First, the new member gest a official membership card. This card allows its members free access to the center or any of it's many franchises located throughout the continent. The kit also contains a book, The Official Center for Monster Control Text, which contains an introduction to the organization (history, purpose, alumni, etc.), rules of the organization (membership, dues, meetings, board, etc.), and samples of its knowledge (information on monsters, facilities available, etc.). The new member also receives a blank notebook to record information on new monsters met, and a jar of ink to accompany the notebook. CHARLES WOODWRIGHT: The center was very surprised when a young magician brought three caged Nilbogs to its door to meet membership requirement. The board's vote for Chuck's membership was unanimous since he delivered the only Nilbogs in captivity. His research on the Nilbogs proved invaluable as well since the center only had myths and legends before. Now that the center has living Nilbogs to study and they are very happy and very pleased with its newest member. Chuck has done intersting research in the GoldBug, a creature that resembles a gold coin. If Charles continues to impress the board of magocratics, great things are in store for this wizard.