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<blockquote data-quote="silentspace" data-source="post: 1251149" data-attributes="member: 14316">Polindun replies to Manzanita. “Your words are wise, Mistress Elf.&nbsp; Perhaps if you were present, you may have swayed the discussion.&nbsp; Yes, many of us recognize the benefits of Civilization.&nbsp; And we understand why so many Elves and Gnomes have joined it.” Polindun gets a sad, faraway look in his eyes.“But we Sylvan creatures know that in order for Civilization to flourish, the Forests must die.&nbsp; As Civilization has grown, the creatures of Civilization chop down more and more Forest, to build their houses and feed their fires.&nbsp; All the large cities of Civilization were built near large Forests, but as they have grown, the Forests have withered.&nbsp; Even with the loss of the Forests, Civilization does not stop growing. Instead, Civilization sends out its woodsmen to farther and farther Forests, felling them to feed the ever-hungry Civilization.&nbsp; After all the Forests are destroyed, Civilization continues to grow, finding other things to burn.&quot;“Even the Elves and Gnomes still living in the Forests have been touched by Civilization.&nbsp; They have forgotten the ancient Sylvan tongue, which was widespread when the World was young.&nbsp; They have lost much of their connection to the Forests around them, and the creatures that live within.&quot;&quot;To the Sylvan creatures, all Civilization is a slow plague spreading over the Land, a foulness which kills all before it, cutting down the forests and poisoning the rivers.”Polindun looks immensely sad.&nbsp; &quot;That is why we have chosen to remain apart.”</blockquote>

[QUOTE="silentspace, post: 1251149, member: 14316"] Polindun replies to Manzanita. [COLOR=Cyan]“Your words are wise, Mistress Elf. Perhaps if you were present, you may have swayed the discussion. Yes, many of us recognize the benefits of Civilization. And we understand why so many Elves and Gnomes have joined it.” [/COLOR] Polindun gets a sad, faraway look in his eyes. [COLOR=Cyan]“But we Sylvan creatures know that in order for Civilization to flourish, the Forests must die. As Civilization has grown, the creatures of Civilization chop down more and more Forest, to build their houses and feed their fires. All the large cities of Civilization were built near large Forests, but as they have grown, the Forests have withered. Even with the loss of the Forests, Civilization does not stop growing. Instead, Civilization sends out its woodsmen to farther and farther Forests, felling them to feed the ever-hungry Civilization. After all the Forests are destroyed, Civilization continues to grow, finding other things to burn." “Even the Elves and Gnomes still living in the Forests have been touched by Civilization. They have forgotten the ancient Sylvan tongue, which was widespread when the World was young. They have lost much of their connection to the Forests around them, and the creatures that live within." "To the Sylvan creatures, all Civilization is a slow plague spreading over the Land, a foulness which kills all before it, cutting down the forests and poisoning the rivers.”[/COLOR] Polindun looks immensely sad. [COLOR=Cyan]"That is why we have chosen to remain apart.”[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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