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The D'ni Restoration Council (DRC) was erected in the mid-1990s by Dr. Watson, an archaeologist who wanted to start an expedition to the caverns of D'ni with a small team, in an effort to restore some of the Ages that were abandoned after the fall of D'ni.
In late 2002, having made a lot of progress, the DRC started letting strangers into the caverns as visitors, albeit only under very strict terms, as to keep the places secure.
In February 2004, unfortunately, the DRC was disbanded and the restoration project considered a failure. All members of the DRC left, except for Douglas Sharper, who felt compelled to stay for longer.
The DRC was the official organization that grew out of the D'ni Restoration Foundation, which was headed by Watson's friend Elias Zandi before his death exploring the D'ni caverns.
After Watson's departure, the remaining four DRC members attempted to be more open with explorers to compensate for the lack of progress, opened selected areas of Ae'gura (such as part of the Library), and promised the restoration of other Ages to be quicker in the future.
In February 2004, unfortunately, the DRC disbanded due to lack of funding and the restoration project of D'ni and its Ages was abandoned.