Istbor
Dances with Gnolls
If there is a saving throw, the poison dice are intended to not add. If the poison is automatic with no save, it does add.
As for the cleric of the grave - you're better off having that cleric ally. Causally assuming you can get an action in , stay hidden, and then attack is a lot.
For the assassin concept, I'm looking for ways to deliver that crit over and over by having a surprise and then ending the combat, but attacking again before they can heal. To me, that is a bow long ranged attacker.
Thanks for that clarification. And that does make a certain kind of sense. I'll remember this.