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<blockquote data-quote="William Ronald" data-source="post: 177286" data-attributes="member: 426">The difference between the Taraakians and the Domains of Dread is that even if the Taraakians are as bad as Serpenteye portrays them, most of Oerth would survive in some manner.&nbsp; In Ravenloft, we would be under the rule of Lord Melkor.&nbsp; Last I checked, the God Emperor was not exactly Melkor's favorite person -- especially after the Red Armada hit Oerth.Even if the Taraakians are the self-righteous prigs some view them as, they will likely let some people live and remain free.&nbsp; Do you honestly think any of the Dark Lords of the Domains of Dread would do so.&nbsp; Also, if they can keep us from destroying ourselves, it gives us more options.Besides, I consider the survival of a people far more important than the survival of their leaders.&nbsp; New leaders can always emerge.&nbsp; However, no new leaders can emerge if a people are utterly obliterated.It remains to be seen what the Taraakians are like.&nbsp; As for Hazen, he has had more than a few dark thoughts from time to time.&nbsp; He is not meant to be a cardboard cut out saint.Hazen addresses Gwilym Raonul.&quot;Can you arrange a discussion for me with Alustriel and her husband about the Taraakians and their interaction with other worlds, especially Neith?&nbsp; It might be useful.&quot;&quot;I will also ask the Angels about their knowledge of the Taraakians.&quot;&quot;Some people seem to be skeptical of their good intentions,&quot; Gwilym said.&nbsp; &quot;I just do not know what to make of them.&nbsp; I hope that they remember their own principles and do no punish the innocent with the guilty.&quot;&quot;We can hope.&nbsp;&nbsp; In the end, all we can do is hope.&nbsp; If the cost of saving several billion lives would be my own life, I would consider it a bargain,&quot;&nbsp; Hazen says somberly.&quot;I will try to greet them personally.&nbsp; I will ask an Angel or two to join the delegation.&nbsp; I have tried to not prejudge others.&nbsp; I think we should try to give others the same benefit of the doubt that we would ask for ourselves.&quot;&quot;Also, I have been wrong about people before.&nbsp; Initially, I thought Lord Kalanyr was a demon who did not wish redemption. He has lead his whole people forward into goodness and freedom.&nbsp; I pray that the Taraakians will hold that in his favor.&quot;&quot;What of their faith?&quot; Gwilym asks.&nbsp;&quot;Perhaps they worship that power which the Angels serve. Let&nbsp; me tell you of Earth and its faiths....&quot;A three hour lecture on Earth's religions and comparisons with the faiths of other worlds begins.&nbsp; All spies of non-good alignment must make a Will DC save of 500 or fall asleep.<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D"&nbsp; data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />The Kevellond League, the Ulek State, and the UC of Toril contact the celestials of the upper planes and the elemental, quasielemental, and paraelemental powers of good for aid in this hour.&nbsp; I will also see about disbursing some of my civilian populations among them all.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="William Ronald, post: 177286, member: 426"] The difference between the Taraakians and the Domains of Dread is that even if the Taraakians are as bad as Serpenteye portrays them, most of Oerth would survive in some manner. In Ravenloft, we would be under the rule of Lord Melkor. Last I checked, the God Emperor was not exactly Melkor's favorite person -- especially after the Red Armada hit Oerth. Even if the Taraakians are the self-righteous prigs some view them as, they will likely let some people live and remain free. Do you honestly think any of the Dark Lords of the Domains of Dread would do so. Also, if they can keep us from destroying ourselves, it gives us more options. Besides, I consider the survival of a people far more important than the survival of their leaders. New leaders can always emerge. However, no new leaders can emerge if a people are utterly obliterated. It remains to be seen what the Taraakians are like. As for Hazen, he has had more than a few dark thoughts from time to time. He is not meant to be a cardboard cut out saint. Hazen addresses Gwilym Raonul. "Can you arrange a discussion for me with Alustriel and her husband about the Taraakians and their interaction with other worlds, especially Neith? It might be useful." "I will also ask the Angels about their knowledge of the Taraakians." "Some people seem to be skeptical of their good intentions," Gwilym said. "I just do not know what to make of them. I hope that they remember their own principles and do no punish the innocent with the guilty." "We can hope. In the end, all we can do is hope. If the cost of saving several billion lives would be my own life, I would consider it a bargain," Hazen says somberly. "I will try to greet them personally. I will ask an Angel or two to join the delegation. I have tried to not prejudge others. I think we should try to give others the same benefit of the doubt that we would ask for ourselves." "Also, I have been wrong about people before. Initially, I thought Lord Kalanyr was a demon who did not wish redemption. He has lead his whole people forward into goodness and freedom. I pray that the Taraakians will hold that in his favor." "What of their faith?" Gwilym asks. "Perhaps they worship that power which the Angels serve. Let me tell you of Earth and its faiths...." A three hour lecture on Earth's religions and comparisons with the faiths of other worlds begins. All spies of non-good alignment must make a Will DC save of 500 or fall asleep.:D The Kevellond League, the Ulek State, and the UC of Toril contact the celestials of the upper planes and the elemental, quasielemental, and paraelemental powers of good for aid in this hour. I will also see about disbursing some of my civilian populations among them all. [/QUOTE]

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