Re: Near Al Menir
Haveron rolls his eyes. Again with the discussion. This guy was proving difficult to manage. It was like he had a small child along, who didn't understand the bigger world. Havereon found it frustrating to deal with such basic questions. But that, was his job, as the person in charge. The responsibility fell to him. And it was in these moments that he proved his worth as a leader.
Quietly Haveron takes a deep breath, and measures his words. Then he turns to face Gareth again, so he can talk to the man respectfully.
"We all agree that power should be used for good, and not for evil. And we all recognize that having the undead doing your bidding enhances your power considerably. It might make us safer in our journey. But it's not a simple black or white question.
I still question whether we can trust you with that kind of power. You are very capable with your magic, but I find that you lack a good understanding of people. For example, if you walk into town with an undead triger, people will most likely attack you on sight. Necromancers have a bad reputation, because the good ones are few and far between, while the bad ones are a dime a dozen. People won't understand you or your intentions, and will assume the worst. Especially in a place like Al Menir. And I don't know if you would understand that behavior.
Therein lies the problem. You often react before you think, which leads to mistakes or errors that other people take note of. And you frequently don't understand how these things come off to others. For the people who know you better, there is reason behind your actions. But to the average person, they won't understand any of that. And they won't care to know, because they'll have already made the decision.
I don't think you're a bad person Gareth. But I worry that your approach to situations like this will rub people the wrong way, or even insult them. Most of us are uncomfortable with raising the dead on some level. Some would tolerate it, others would be outright offended. And you suggest it like having an undead triger is like having a shovel. Do you recognize half of us might leave if you were to do that? You might help in the short term, but ruin our chances in the long term.
I understand where you're coming from, but you're also ignoring the opinions of the rest of the group. It's a perfect example of my concern. So no, please do not attempt to raise the triger if it is dead. And please keep that magic to yourself unless we find ourselves in a situation so desperate that we need it."
With that, Haveron throws up his hands in a gesture of frustration, nods at the Adept in particular, and then starts up the path. He finds he is a bit exasperated at the mage, and doesn't really want to talk after the scolding.