My choice to abstain from kid slaughtering is unswayed by ham fisted argument about ecological principles and population size (a slippery slope argument if I have ever heard one, as applied to sentient beings). Perhaps a pure neutral druid Tav might do it based on that that logic —- much like a Salarian. But my own Druid Tav is more of a geologist than an ecologist, and is pretty dubious about the effectiveness of over managing ecosystems (lol).
In terms of morality, I find it hard to lump kids into categories of good and evil. Tiefling kids steal, goblin kids torture animals…they are all little shits, but evil? Hmm. And even if they are…why should my character kill any of them? Unless I am playing a warrior priest or something, sworn to cleanse the land of evil, how is this my job? If they don’t attack me, why should I kill any of them?
But in all honesty, it just makes me (the me in the chair) feel like an arsehole to have my Tav kill kids. It makes me dislike the character I am playing. I don’t consider that a good time, so I let the wee ones live when I can. Tiefling and goblins alike.
