[Waedawen]

I, too, am very learned with the history of many peoples of Norrath and the history of the planet itself. It pleases me greatly that you act not out of ignorance but out of rigorous study and contemplation. "... for Knowledge is the greatest quest of all." as so eloquently put by one enterprising man.

While I do not speak on behalf of all Ogrekin, I speak primarily on behalf of the very (very) few blessed Shamen along with some of the most inscrutable Greenbloods who have retained some relative wit. The Crakneks are hopeless and suitable only as fodder - a task they are quite suited for, I'm sure we are agreed. The mistress Marda goes as far to make such jokes herself and she is a Master of our Guild.

At any rate, I am pleased you see the merit of further continued alliance between our races. Even if we are beastly savages and you are disgustingly frail and weak. Where the Ogre is strong in Spirit and Body, the Dark Ones are just as powerful in Magic and Mind. Both are equally skilled at War. I greatly look forward to meeting more Westerners on a more amicable, if not apprehensive, relationship.

And again, you are very much mostly correct about the Ogre race. Most are simpletons who have no skill or nuance and are only attracted to brute strength. But there are a very, very few among us who have shirked the more powerful effects of the Curse. And woe betide the other races who ignored us during this stupor when, or if, the curse slacks.