It was thought by few that infant humanoids had the capacity for rational thought. They would still be wrong. Through the puppetry of a pied piper or a demonic gestalt compelling them to act as one, even the most innocuous of creatures can quickly become a grave threat to adventurers and town guards alike.

A swarm of babies, despite usually being the product of another creature's control, is normally only hostile to those that attack it first. However, their collective clout is not to be underestimated, as the grabby-hands they view as play can actually be deadly. As they endure pain and hardship, however, infants are known to lose control of their alimentary functions, which in this case can be weaponized. Use caution.

A swarm of babies subjected to a powerful spell can sometimes be statuized from the intense energy. Source: Frogner Park sculpture

Taking Care of Infants "You must be aware that these little buggers are too cute to kill! It breaks the mind and corrupts the soul. The mere act of aiming is torture to any being beyond the demonic. If you cannot exorcise the controller or disable the enchanter, if no other option avails you, the only alternative is to end it in a split second. For their sake and yours." ~ High Evoker Azidys Eupherion, excerpt from

Arguments Against Areas