Absolve. All it requires is half mana? That must be one of the single easiest things to avoid. Only Sorcerers who have surpassed the arduous trials to gain Necromancy have the skill, and there are several skills that stop it.

Half of Avalon is forest, and there is NO skill that stops decomposition.

If you honestly think, Lord, that Animists do not have the best skills for fighting by far, I respect your opinion. However, I don't believe that you actually think that.

I offer you a test if you wish. If I had full Druid skills, not only would I NEVER die (short of otherworldy concerns and divine intervention) but I would kill any number of non-druids in the forest trivially.

With all due respect,

Lord Arthor

Written by my hand on the 3rd of Agamnion, in the year 1024.