Dear Dream

No, I do not see your questions as insolence. I respect those who truly seek knowledge.

First of all, it should be noted that each situation is different and should be decided upon its individual circumstances. In regards to the imps and pixies, the case can certainly be made that there is a long standing conflict between the two races. While the individual pixie or imp may not provoke the attack, they are a participant in the conflict that instigated it. Young ones who choose to take sides and assist the pixies or imps in their campaign should not be punished.

As a side note, I would hope that any young one seen attacking a villager or other sentient creature unprovoked, would not be punished due to their youth and inexperience.

Also, Dream, the church has nothing whatsoever to do with this issue. Sarapis stated quite clearly, as is His way, that killing innocent villagers is murder while those who kill the killers are not murderers. Please read public posts 3030 and 3032 for His exact words.

Secondly, unprovoked means just that... without provocation. If someone is waging an attack on someone, even of a non-physical nature, then there is provocation. For example, if a person is shopping in the market minding their own business and you attack, this is an unprovoked attack. If a person is slapping you, torturing you mentally, or otherwise harassing you and you attack, this is certainly provoked. So in answer to your question, no.. someone can not do cruel and inhuman things to another as long as they do not attack physically.

Please note that while it may be provoked, it does not necessarily suggest that killing them is a just action.

Thirdly, (and let us hope lastly!) My example about not having seen any villager of Tasur'ke attack another was in reference to the situation between Lemon and Taranis and your question about not seeing the beginning of the fight. When asked to make a judgement without a direct witness, one must take the information at hand into consideration.

If I had only seen one citizen of Tasur'ke EVER and that person was attacking someone, I might draw the conclusion that they were all attackers. However, I would be more likely to disregard the event altogether for one observance is not enough to make a valid judgement. In the case mentioned, I have seen several instances of Lemon attacking and in the near hundreds of observances of the villagers of Tasur'Ke never have I seen them attack.

I hope this answers your questions. Please feel free to write Me a letter should you have further questions for I do not wish to clutter up the public boards with our personal discourse.

Miramar the Evenhanded

Penned by my hand on the 20th of Phaestian, in the year 243 AF.