the Pathfinder Beginner Box is actually almost identical to a D&D Beginner Box that I ran for some friends a long time ago, down to the mini-dragon at the end of this book, and in that adventure the cleric was, indeed, rendered into a fine goo, although, in the game's defense, it does provide an obvious out in the treasure

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