(lawl this was [censored] funny) What will mere material wealth mean when one of an even higher arrogance comes along, and ends up destroying the land of your ancestors? It will probably happen sooner, rather than later. Deekus knows you Wizards try to trick death through the channeling and hording of souls and energy, but this is merely because you are terrified of truth, and of death itself. Pay more attention when you are lording over your precious tomes and volumes of history and knowledge.
And yet you, lizard, claim to be a "scholar". Of what, cave drawings? And, of course, the Telvanni survived the crash without any disruption, since we have spels that can protect us from such events. The lizards need sustenance from a tree, while we bend trees to suit our will.