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Once the Gnolls are dealt with, the party witnesses what the sacrifice was for - a shipment of items to be brought to Baldur's Gate for a rich and powerful individual.  
Once the Gnolls are dealt with, the party witnesses what the sacrifice was for - a shipment of items to be brought to Baldur's Gate for a rich and powerful individual.  


* You're Zhentarim. Your people deal in more than just 'baubles.'
* ''You're Zhentarim. Your people deal in more than just 'baubles.'''
* Many people lost their lives for those baubles.
* ''Many people lost their lives for those baubles.''
* [INTIMIDATION] Whatever your cargo is, I'll consider it as payment. (DC 15)
* [INTIMIDATION] ''Whatever your cargo is, I'll consider it as payment.'' (DC 15)
* [BARD][DECEPTION] Darkhold was getting concerned. I've been sent to retrieve the shipment (DC 15)
* [BARD][DECEPTION] ''Darkhold was getting concerned. I've been sent to retrieve the shipment.'' (DC 15)


If the party tries to intimdate Rugan, he still hesitates to relinquish the chest. He says his bosses will do worse to him than any of the gnolls could have. He requires another intimidation to give up the goods:
If the party tries to intimdate Rugan, he still hesitates to relinquish the chest. He says his bosses will do worse to him than any of the gnolls could have. He requires another intimidation to give up the goods:
* [INTIMIDATION] No, this is where I stop asking and start cutting. (DC 15)
* [INTIMIDATION] ''No, this is where I stop asking and start cutting.'' (DC 15)
* [PERSUASION] This is your employer's issue, but we can benefit. Let's sell the cargo ourselves. (DC 15)
* [PERSUASION] ''This is your employer's issue, but we can benefit. Let's sell the cargo ourselves.'' (DC 15)
* I'll leave.
* ''I'll leave.''


After this successful check, Rugan relinquishes the chest to the party. If Rugan is not persuaded, the party can also steal the chest or lockpick it open (DC 20). If the {{SmRarityItem|Iron Flask}} inside is taken, the chest is considered stolen. If the chest was unlocked, even without taking anything out of it, Zarys will consider it a violation of the agreement and order her henchmen to attack.
After this successful check, Rugan relinquishes the chest to the party. If Rugan is not persuaded, the party can also steal the chest or lockpick it open (DC 20). If the {{SmRarityItem|Iron Flask}} inside is taken, the chest is considered stolen. If the chest was unlocked, even without taking anything out of it, Zarys will consider it a violation of the agreement and order her henchmen to attack.
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* [DEXTERITY] ''Wait! Listen!'' (DC 10) (to recite the password)
* [DEXTERITY] ''Wait! Listen!'' (DC 10) (to recite the password)
* ''Read his mind.'' (DC 11)
* ''Read his mind.'' (DC 11)
* [PERSUASION] Just calm down - I'm not here to fight. (DC 15)
* [PERSUASION] ''Just calm down - I'm not here to fight.'' (DC 15)
* [ROGUE][PERSUASION] This is all pretty crude, as traps go - you'll probably kill us both. (DC 15)
* [ROGUE][PERSUASION] ''This is all pretty crude, as traps go - you'll probably kill us both.'' (DC 15)
* [SORCERER][PERSUASION] I am magic. Cast that spell - you'll only hurt yourself. (DC 15)
* [SORCERER][PERSUASION] ''I am magic. Cast that spell - you'll only hurt yourself.'' (DC 15)
* [BARBARIAN][INTIMIDATION] Careful. You won't kill me, but you will make me mad. (DC 15)
* [BARBARIAN][INTIMIDATION] ''Careful. You won't kill me, but you will make me mad.'' (DC 15)
* [PALADIN][INTIMIDATION] You serve your oath to the Zhent impressively, but I'm afraid I'll be taking that cargo. ''Now''. (DC 15)
* [PALADIN][INTIMIDATION] ''You serve your oath to the Zhent impressively, but I'm afraid I'll be taking that cargo. 'Now' ''. (DC 15)


Succeeding to make the man stand down allows the Zhentarim to be dealt with peacefully.
Succeeding to make the man stand down allows the Zhentarim to be dealt with peacefully.
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