i being one of the people involved in the original coversation when he said he got the hide of the beast.  dont remember anyone calling him a ninja, or any officers or council members even there.  i did however voice my personal opinion on it, that i thought with an item like that which is rare and worth alot that it should be rolled on.  i met with alot of opposition on that point, so i did what i do best and stopped talking :).