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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Anabstercorian" data-source="post: 161140" data-attributes="member: 2550">Anabstercorian, irked, drops a Temporal Stasis that will last until the end of the Peace Conference on the emissary from Melkor.  << That's for speaking in cliche-evil. >>He turns to the halfling with the microphone.<< Allow me to apologize for the lack of clarity in my previous statements.  I am going to attempt to sum up my motivations and goals in a single sound-bite, so it will be easier to grasp. >><< Maximum possible Illithid happiness at all costs. >><< While this SOUNDS bad, please allow me to explain further.  Conflict with other species is bad for Illithid happiness because we have to fight and die.  Enslaving other species is bad for Illithid happiness because we become dependent and jaded.  Assimilating new species in to the fold is good for Illithid happiness because there's more happy Illithids.  These ideas came to me as I compared the Neoillithid with the Illithid, and I realized that, blasphemous as it was, the Neoillithid were having much more fun having sex with mammals than we were having eating their brains.  I'm hoping to make being an Illithid fun again, without disrespecting our history and heritage. >><< What does this have to do with the Dark Powers?  If the Dark Powers win, all Illithid will sink back in to the semi-savagery of the underdark.  If I get captured by the UC - Well, I'm screwed, but my brethen will live on. >><< Also, I've realized that my mere presence here is disruptive to the peace process, and the opinion that Torilians have for Oerthians.  Because of this, I'm going to be leaving the conference early, and, if Erika Lesage allows, I'll be going on a book-signing tour.  Specifically, I'll be signing copies of An Illustrated History Of The Illithid Peoples, as well as promoting my next book, Maximum Illithid Happiness At All Costs.  Thanks for listening to me in a civilized manner, even though I'm sure what I've said has angered many of you.  If you want to beat me up, odds are good I'll be passing through your city shortly for a book signing.  Thanks, and have a nice day. >>He vanishes in a shimmer of geometric dissolution.  Moments later, he appears near the Torilian border guard, waving to show he's unarmed.</blockquote>

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