Well I know what's being used to gate now, but not why:
[CODE title="debug log"]
[05/02/2024 03:06:32.6548620] [name_redacted

EBUG (rgmercs_utils.
Lua::SetTarget():164 )] <491.518> Setting Target: 50
[05/02/2024 03:06:32.6708775] [name_redacted

EBUG (rgmercs_utils.
Lua:

oCmd():1953)] <491.534> RGMercs sent MQ Command: >> /target id 50 <<
[05/02/2024 03:06:32.7199243] [name_redacted

EBUG (rgmercs_utils.
Lua::EngageTarget():2446)] <491.583> Target is too far! 18>16 attempting to nav to it.
[05/02/2024 03:06:32.7363560] [name_redacted

EBUG (rgmercs_utils.
Lua:

oCmd():1953)] <491.600> RGMercs sent MQ Command: >> /nav id 50 distance=16 log=off lineofsight=on <<
[05/02/2024 03:06:32.8062244] [name_redacted

EBUG (rgmercs_utils.
Lua:

oCmd():1953)] <491.654> RGMercs sent MQ Command: >> /stick 20 id 50 uw <<
[05/02/2024 03:06:33.0056132] [name_redacted

EBUG (rgmercs_utils.
Lua:

oCmd():1953)] <491.869> RGMercs sent MQ Command: >> /target id 50 <<
[05/02/2024 03:06:33.0061767] [name_redacted

EBUG (rgmercs_utils.
Lua::UseItem():813 )] <491.870> UseItem(Journeyman Lazarus Charm): Using Item!
[05/02/2024 03:06:33.0216225] [name_redacted

EBUG (rgmercs_utils.
Lua:

oCmd():1953)] <491.885> RGMercs sent MQ Command: >> /useitem "Journeyman Lazarus Charm" <<
[05/02/2024 03:06:33.0220669] [name_redacted

EBUG (rgmercs_utils.
Lua::UseItem():817 )] <491.885> Running: '/useitem "Journeyman Lazarus Charm"' [10000]
[05/02/2024 03:06:33.3139038] [name_redacted

EBUG (rgmercs_utils.
Lua::SetLastCastResult():1641)] <492.177> Set Last Cast Result => CAST_SUCCESS
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I have no clickies configured. They all say "drop here"
Edit:
Got it:
in the file Class_ProjectLazarus_ToonName.
Lua on line 4: ['DoCharmClick'] = true,
I found it in the gui in game and unchecked it and then tested. Not an issue anymore. Mark this as working as expected and issue closed =)