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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dausuul" data-source="post: 5398432" data-attributes="member: 58197">Hmm... I would approach it a bit differently. It's bad form to tell a player what his/her character would or would not do, under almost any circumstances. Instead, I would point out that the chances of success are low, the chances of escape if you fail are even lower, and the penalty for being caught is execution.If the player went ahead and did it anyhow, I would fast-forward through the whole thing. Roll a Thievery check to see if you succeed--no? Okay, one of the guards spots you and steps forward to grab you while other guards block the exits. What do you do? You're running? Exits are blocked, you can try a bull rush with your 12 Strength if you like. You're pulling out your dagger and trying to stab one of the guards on the exits? Really, a weapon in the king's presence? The guards attack without mercy. Hang on a second. (consult Monster Manual, get suitable stats for the guards, triple their damage and reduce their hit points to 1/3 normal in order to speed things up) (brief and brutal combat ensues) Looks like you're dead. Make a new PC while the rest of the party apologizes to His Majesty and tries to smooth things over.</blockquote>