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FYI: There's already a book that handles the mechanics of breaking down a monstrous race into multiple levels. Take a look at Savage Species. It's not really my favorite book, but it's tailored for just this sort of question.
You can then make whatever justification seems most entertaining...
"Ah yes," he says from over your shoulder, "this was a very entertaining bit. I'm sure that Shemmie was thrilled to borrow a set of my dice which had been gifted to me by a fox. The results were most entertaining. I'm not sure if it was more to Tristol's detriment or the red wizard's."
Dead? Dead?! What has dead got anything to do with it? Since when have minor matters such as death or destruction or a devoured soul actually prevented someone (or something) from turning up again?
Planning to reform...? Good grief, there's only one character that impressionable really, and she doesn't need it anyway! Besides she's got Mommy and Daddy to take care of the impressionable bit :>
For the record folks, I'll introduce myself when the time is right, but it's becoming nearly...