Writers and Informants Needed for a Project

Howdy,

I'm not going to say where I side in regards to the people we fought one way or another because, to be blunt, I'm still trying to figure it out myself.

There are two things I'd like to point out.

First, the past can be dangerous. Though it can be good to use the past to learn from if we aren't careful worrying too much about what we can do differently can be a quick wagon into crazytown.

Second, a reminder about how people learn things. People learn through frequent, repeated exposure. This is just as effective even when the thing being conveyed is later found out to be exaggerated or if new facts come out. So when we were surrounded by posters explaining how evil we all are and people saying, with great passion and explicit detail how terrible we are, then it is only natural that we will start to believe it in the same way that if you practice something over and over again you will learn it.

We are not as evil as they say. Can we do better? Maybe. It depends on the person and the situation.

((NOT CLOVE))

Talkin' from a serf point-a-view, an only by the grace of Valos can I actually read these words, ders always a catch ta power fo no effort. Either these people were dumb as stumps or just didn't care where the power came from on top o' the fact they are ungrateful pricks. The heros of Travance almost never tie a pretty ribbon on anything' but they try there darndest. As a matter o' fact if I was expecting complete safety I'd just walk around with heros till goblins or something attack n die, take a gold off em and move back ta the other side of the rift, or not moved here in the first place. The greedy spiteful pricks got what was commin to em.

Richard J

Rowan,

While you're at it; You might want to write a story about every demon knight to ever plague the town of Travance. They were in no way shape or form different than these individuals, some even more so innocent than others. You say that because these people were mislead that they are innocent, yet for my life and many lives before mine, my people have been burned for simply being born. We have suffered tribulations the likes of which no other has save maybe the dark elves. They took upon themselves the blood of a demon, not by birth but by choice and that makes them truly disgusting.

I will not idly stand by something of this nature being brought to light while my people, true innocent heroes have been sacrificed and suffered for something which truly wasn't their fault while others without the physical and torture of demons be brought to light. I have heard the head of the guard himself threaten Wormwood for making a comment about the girl with the book whom 'saved' the town. I know for a fact he's killed dozens (minimum) of exact wild mages in their exact situation with no remorse. You will find no sympathy with me, and only ire from the Wild Mages who actually remember how things used to be.

I wasn't aware one life was more important than another, Lord Tartaros.

I'm sure Mother Moonshadow, Kleiden, Lord Ardentfyre, myself, and the others who's lives were lost that night will take solace in the knowledge that our deaths were paltry indeed in comparison to one who's life meant something.

With utmost respect
-- Blacktree

i ask but a simple question, Lord Tartaros. Please enlighten me as to what makes one person's blood redder than another's.

Wotcher,

My mum used to say that "bravery is facing circumstances that would have us running in fear, and yet standing our ground regardless." Well, something like that. I've got it written down somewhere.

Anyway, you should note that it's quite possible, therefore, to be both brave and stupid, or brave and "evil," or brave and sadistic. None of these qualities are mutually exclusive. You probably wouldn't say "Well, that giant reptile ate half the village, but at least he was brave, so I shan't think any less of him," now would you. Importantly, being "brave" doesn't really make you any more or less virtuous a person; it's just a feature of your temperament, much like having a propensity to sleep in late on Thursdays, or preferring custard over whipped cream.

In fact, judging from what I've seen in this town so far, all the aggressive wildlife that chooses to pit itself (however mindlessly) against Travance's populace would be defined as "brave." So it'd be hypocritical to sing songs about the commoners who passed through last feast, and not the dozens of creatures who see fit to try their luck against the local men-at-arms.

With that being said: perhaps it would be expedient to champion these commoners not for their bravery (being as it is perhaps of less moral worth) and instead for their ability to atone for their misdoings, even when faced with certain and imminent death, and their defiance against a foe who held total sway over the remainder of their lives?

It's just logical, really.