Greetings, esteemed Scholar of the Ancient Order of Monster Hunters! The Guild Master has summoned you to the hallowed halls of our headquarters with an urgent task.
Our ancient bestiary scrolls are crumbling, and our monster knowledge is scattered across countless tomes and manuscripts. As our sworn mission is to protect the realm from supernatural threats, we require a modern database system to catalog creatures and assist hunters in the field.
Master Thorne, our guild’s most experienced hunter, explains the requirements:
Our database must track thousands of monster species, their habitats, abilities, and weaknesses. Hunters need quick access to this knowledge during expeditions, and our lore keepers must be able to update records as new discoveries are made.
Unlike traditional databases, our monster catalog presents unique challenges:
Do you accept this quest to design a data model worthy of the Ancient Order?
Magnificent work, Scholar! The Guild Master is most impressed with your database design. Your hierarchical classification system, attribute organization, and query optimization strategies have created a bestiary worthy of the Ancient Order.
With this new system in place: