"I am Definitely a Badger! An Undead Badger, make no Mistake, but in No Way does my current State make me any less a Badger! I should Note that I was Amplified from being Merely a Common Forest Badger, but I am the Same Being, and I retain memories from when I was Purely an Animal. Do you not Retain memories of being a Human? You are Amplified as Well, I think?" 

“Yes, Lichdom provides a substantial boost in clarity of purpose, like several types of headbands together.  I had developed my core principles as a mere human, but my human foibles and weaknesses distracted me from my principles and weakened my resolve in following them.  My human origins are now a mere footnote in my development as an economic agent and innovator.”

“Interesting. Dying certainly didn’t help my focus or energy.” She frowns. “I can’t drink tea anymore, so really it’s far worse. I quite miss tea. You seem to have flesh - can you still eat and drink, then?”

"I also Find that Moles are also Less Compelling to Eat, although I still Can. I like Innovations! What have you Innovated?"