There is no overwhelming evidence of any balance being disturbed here. Such is only the nature of human beings, who feel as if they have secured dominance over the 'lesser' , 'unthinking' 'beings' of the world. Weather or not this is right or wrong, is out of the question. One must remember the nature of human behavior and activity is part of Nature overall, and fits into the Balance as well, weather or not the acts of a few individuals of this nature are kindhearted is out of the question. There is no major distortion of balance.
Fayjah Draiselle
PS: Did you pen that you talked to a Dire bear?
Fayjah walks out of the tavern, keeping her eyes to the floor mumbling 'so there are others...'