Are animals harmed in the obtaining of these bezoar stones?
A. No. The Pawangs/Shamans maintain a harmonious relationship with nature at all times and would never harm any of the living beings they work with. It would actually be impractical to try and hunt animals for pearls, as they are extremely rare, and the hunter could not possibly know which animals held pearls in their bodies. It is the elemental of the pearl that chooses to work with the Pawangs, and offers itself only when a relationship of trust has developed.
