But this seems merely false. Azathoth just creates descendants whose ancestors reproduced. Azathoth isn’t exerting any sort of foresight as to whether you reproduce. I can’t figure out who or what you’re trying to trade with. Not having children simply does not make you retroactively less likely to have existed.
On a related note, there are many species in which most individuals fail to reproduce, but continue to exist because those that do reproduce leave behind lots of offspring.
On a related note, there are many species in which most individuals fail to reproduce, but continue to exist because those that do reproduce leave behind lots of offspring.