The position of advisor was first held by the Orangutan Maurice who would become the best friend of the future Ape King Caesar while the two were in captivity at the San Bruno Primate Shelter. Maurice was the first ape to befriend Caesar at the facility and the two apes were often seen discussing their respective views on the other apes. When Caesar started to plan to bring all the apes together, it was Maurice who pointed out that the apes were too stupid to fall in such an organized position. However, his remarks had unknowingly gave Caesar an idea and with that Caesar left the shelter and return with a powerful drug which enhanced the intelligence of himself and the other apes overnight. With the apes more intelligent, Caesar launched a successful escape and all the apes of San Francisc