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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stormborn" data-source="post: 1694260" data-attributes="member: 14041">Based on the Denizen's of Freeport book the would be assasin is a Ept 5/ Asn 3 and has  the special abilities of death attack (DC 14) and +2d6 sneak attack and is armed with a +2 Straight razor (1d4+3 damage, equivalent to a Kukri).  The blade is likely to be poisoned (but let's disregaurd that for a second).So:PC sits down in chair.Barber starts the shave.(Now a Sense Motive Check?  And if so what reaction?)Barber then attempts to slit PCs throat.PC makes FORT save against death attack or dies instantly, asuming the killeffect was intended.If the throw succeeds the attack is a normal sneak attack.But, in this case is it neccesary to make an attack roll?  Is it an automatic hit? I would say yes, but is it an automatic crit or CDG?Hit damage would be between 7 and 19 points.Crit damage would be between 16 and 26 points, since Sneak Attack damage isn't multiplied.None of which is likely to kill the intended vicitim, a 6th level Ranger.(All the more reason for the assassin to use poision.)Am I getting all this right?  The question remains the nature of the damage done to the victim.</blockquote>