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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TwoHeadsBarking" data-source="post: 4983455" data-attributes="member: 82251">[sblock=Arcana 20]The plant bears a resemblance to a species of carnivorous creeper native to the Feywild.  You suspect that it may be ambulatory.[/sblock]Garron smiles, a slightly off-putting expression, made the worse when a centipede crawls out from a gaping hole in his cheek and disappears behind his ear.  "I once thought like you; that all life had to be protected.  But this is not the case.  Death is a necessary, and useful, part of the cycle.  Why, look at them," he gestures towards the bodies.  "In life they were thoughtless, destructive creatures, selfishly bludgeoning their way from task to task, never once thinking of anything but themselves.  But look.  Now they are home and larder to countless number of creatures who have just as much a right to life.  In life they were practically nothing, but in their death they become something much greater.""As for what caused my revelation?  Why, nothing less than my death.  I was attempting to convince some wandering hunters to leave this place in peace, when one of them stabbed me in the chest.  As I was left to die, I watched as the swamp's frequently overlooked denizens came to make use of me.  Before I blacked out I was able to see the true purpose of humanity: food."  He pauses and stares at the ground for a moment before continuing, "I don't remember when the goblins found me, or what exactly they did to me.  I think I am thankful for that.  But I do know that they shared enough of their secrets with me so that I can share my philosophy with others.  Starting with that disgusting town."I've answered your questions, so let me ask you something.  I can't help but notice that one of your company is a trapper.  I can smell the carrion on him.  Tell me, brother, is his life worth protecting?  Why save a man who spends his life killing for money?"  He waves his hand at the group, "That goes for all of them, by the way."</blockquote>

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