Aww, that's just Lep. He's a big ol' huggable teddy bear, really. Ask him nicely and he might even let you pat his food baby.

i hope this is the case. i don't wan't everything to be made into "more userfriendly" manner. if you know what i mean. creating poisons via alchemy to apply them to our blades and quivers gives depth and immersive aspects to such characters who use them.