[He pauses to look aside for a moment, lost in thought. Another rock shatters, much more distantly this time, sparing Seere from having to eat dirt again. Thanks Golem.]
I think it's more common for them to form in wartime. Humans tend to be sought out when they're in danger or distress, and pacts do extend our lives. [Some just get a little extra.] But there are others who willingly seek the power out for their own gain, no matter the consequences. [It's both baffling and pitiable that there are those who see their partners as a tool rather than a friend.]
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[He pauses to look aside for a moment, lost in thought. Another rock shatters, much more distantly this time, sparing Seere from having to eat dirt again. Thanks Golem.]
I think it's more common for them to form in wartime. Humans tend to be sought out when they're in danger or distress, and pacts do extend our lives. [Some just get a little extra.] But there are others who willingly seek the power out for their own gain, no matter the consequences. [It's both baffling and pitiable that there are those who see their partners as a tool rather than a friend.]
...I wonder, is there such strife in your world?