@Drew
What sort of stories are you talking about?

@Atareth
When you flex your muscles, Cookie clearly backs up, not wanting to be close to the dangerous Beast.
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Your sense motive tells you Cookie is hiding something, and when you try to detect evil on him, you do not detect anything.

Also a note to you, PSinger, I dont know if I told you or other people told you, each member of the party has a ruby necklace, a gift from the goddess, which allows telepathic communication with each other.