It seems no sooner than the gnome is back up before complete chaos erupts. Mauricio only catches a glimpse of the customer experimenting with the relic before indescribable horrors erupt with a smell as cacophonous as their noise. His mind reels as the world turns on its ear in the streets of Katapesh. "What in the world?!" Even with his senses dulled by overstimulation and horror, the analytical portion of Mauricio's mind tries to evaluate the strange creatures for clues to their identity. When one rushes forward and attacks the merchant guard, Mauricio pulls forth his dagger and tries to sink its point into the abomination.
Spoiler: OOCActions: Recall Knowledge (Religion): (1d20+4)[7]
Interact to draw his dagger
Attack X1: (1d20+4)[13] (Mauricio is flanking because of Kharesh, so the creature is flat-footed)
Damage: (1d4)[3] piercing
Mauricio Averni
HP: 17/17
AC: 14
Class DC: 17
Speed: 25
Fort: +4
Ref: +6
Will: +7 (+6 currently)
Perception: +7
Feats: Forensic Acumen, That's Odd
Status: Stupefied 1, 1 round remaining