Followers of Pharasma and Scarab encounters

[oddsprout]

I'm playing a devotee of Pharasma in the Mummy's Mask AP (No spoilers please). With the heavy Egyptian theme going on, I have a feeling scarab enemies/swarms will happen. If not, that's a relief... but if there is an encounter... well... From Faiths of the Balance: "As her follower, you are forbidden to kill her psychopomps, such as whippoorwills and scarabs, for they are the goddess’s eyes and ears." Options? Pray for mercy? They're still insects, and it doesn't mean they're always or ever doing her will necessarily BUT its still forbidden taboo to kill them. How can my character deal with them within the bounds of his faith?

[Goddity]

Well, if they are following your gods orders then they won't attack you and will be peaceful to you, or if they do not then they are probably rogue and evil and not following orders and should be eliminated. Basically don't start any fights with them but defend yourself if the need arises.

[avr]

If you can avoid them or deal nonlethal damage to them that should work. If the scarab enemies are actually undead or constructs of course you can freely beat them into powder.

[oddsprout]

@avr Yea if they're undead that would make things simpler xD