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<blockquote data-quote="Zardnaar" data-source="post: 8759369" data-attributes="member: 6716779"><p>In the D&D world there are multiple sentient species but what is evil is very much filtered through the writers of the game. </p><p></p><p> So here's the scenario. There's another species with a very alien mindset and completely different world view. Perhaps they're an insect hivemind or perhaps they're militant conservationists and live in tune with nature. </p><p></p><p> If they lived on earth instead of 7-8 billion they would have 1-2 billion inhabitants. </p><p></p><p> Anyway they look at humans somewhere between a food source or an invasive species. They might genuinely believe it's either then or us. They might even be right in this belief who knows. They pass judgement in us much the same way RL humans have on other species. </p><p></p><p> Let's face it we've driven multiple species to extinction. </p><p></p><p> Essentially our mere existence they see as a threat due to consumption, reproduction etc. Whatever the reason. Maybe they're just Vulcans that logically see humans as a threat to every other species merely by existing. </p><p></p><p> In any event they either want to drive humans to extinction or at best limited to an island or something similar. Extinction might be in the traditional way or just banning humans from reproducing in some way. </p><p></p><p> Either way humans may or may not be top dog the hivemind (or whatever) may or may not be able to deliver on it's beliefs. They are sentient but very alien insectoids, living constructs or even sentient rocks. </p><p></p><p> Maybe they even live for eons and if it's post apocalyptic the humans were responsible for pushing the big red button. For whatever reason our mere existence offends them on a fundamental level. It may or may not be justified/stupid. We might just deplete resources critical for their survival. </p><p></p><p> Thoughts?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zardnaar, post: 8759369, member: 6716779"] In the D&D world there are multiple sentient species but what is evil is very much filtered through the writers of the game. So here's the scenario. There's another species with a very alien mindset and completely different world view. Perhaps they're an insect hivemind or perhaps they're militant conservationists and live in tune with nature. If they lived on earth instead of 7-8 billion they would have 1-2 billion inhabitants. Anyway they look at humans somewhere between a food source or an invasive species. They might genuinely believe it's either then or us. They might even be right in this belief who knows. They pass judgement in us much the same way RL humans have on other species. Let's face it we've driven multiple species to extinction. Essentially our mere existence they see as a threat due to consumption, reproduction etc. Whatever the reason. Maybe they're just Vulcans that logically see humans as a threat to every other species merely by existing. In any event they either want to drive humans to extinction or at best limited to an island or something similar. Extinction might be in the traditional way or just banning humans from reproducing in some way. Either way humans may or may not be top dog the hivemind (or whatever) may or may not be able to deliver on it's beliefs. They are sentient but very alien insectoids, living constructs or even sentient rocks. Maybe they even live for eons and if it's post apocalyptic the humans were responsible for pushing the big red button. For whatever reason our mere existence offends them on a fundamental level. It may or may not be justified/stupid. We might just deplete resources critical for their survival. Thoughts? [/QUOTE]
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