Ah, my apologies. I assumed the Deep Roads, just from the description alone.

Indeed! I feel the same way. And there are quite the variety of perspectives, here. I expect you'll have all sorts to ponder.

They are troublesome. But they have their tender spots, same as the rest of us. You want to be careful and make sure not to have too much of their blood mingle with yours, however.

If you have a weapon and know how to fight, you should be fine.