This place does tend to drive people into a blood thirsty mood regularly. Of course, it could also simply be their personalities or motivations.

[The only reason he wasn't laying waste to this place was because he needed the other Chosen to not return fire on him. His strength had never been combat, least of all as he had grown older. Most of the Chosen had fantastical abilities well beyond what he could be capable of.]

And who determines if a person deserves it?