[Indemaijinj]

It can.

If you want to RP the situation:

You are a bastard ranger who sees it as his life quest to rid the world of all vain folly and ridiculousness, especially those blasted frivolous faeries.

As you suddenly stumble upon three fine specimens in the middle of a dungeon you feel the rage build up in you: "How did these beings succeed in poisoning these solemm halls with their jolliness!?!"

But just as you are about to charge you quell your rage. "It is a bit strange of these creatures to be here. Perhaps it's a part of some vile faerie plot. Better play "nice guy" and interrogate them a bit."

After asking them some questions you find out that these beings are trapped in this dungeon because they are bound to their trees. "Serves them right", you think. They can, however, be freed if if you can take some acorns from their trees to the fairy queen. You "accept" knowing that this could potentially lead you to the fairy "heaquarters" where you would like to do a little "commando raid".

After accepting the quest you tell Imoen that these "faeries" do not conform to general faerie behaviour and are in fact rather devious shapeshifters hired by Irenicus. Perhaps a little practice with the fireball would be in order.

Later on you look at the acorns. "Hmm, how would they taste roasted with mustard?".