Strike From Behind!

He hasn't seen you where you are hiding behind the forge, while he is distracted you rise up with your short sword in hand and stalk up behind him, raising your sword in a reverse grip as he wangles his cock at your associate with your other hand on the pommel you bring it stabbing down into his back, praying that you get a two hand strength bonus and he is not wearing a glamoured suit of full plate instead of the quilted cloth it LOOKS like he is wearing, and that you get max damage.

Your silent prayer is answered.

The Short Sword strikes home and slices through armor, skin, muscle, bone, and a few vital organs. The adventurer's body goes gray and limp and a few more bits of treasure spray out, along with a LOT of blood.

* Ding! *

You pull your short sword free and look at your... ~I suppose 'cultist' fits.~ You think in annoyance, and ask "Are you OK?"

She mutely nods then crawls out of hiding and starts picking up the dead Warrior's dropped treasure. You find everyone and get the hell out of there, that guy was about 10 levels above your old level and when he comes back again he will be far better equipped, expecting an ambush, and looking for you and the others with vengeance on his mind.

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You are on the other side of the town near the gate before you all stop running and duck into a partially burnt down house to stop and divide up the spoils, whereupon you find...