Hearing Luna’s scream, the party responds by rushing forward to assist their companion. The cleric lies at the base of the fountain wrapped within the serpent’s vise-like coils. It continues to constrict, tightening its hold, giving voice to the priest’s bones as they audibly crack and splinter beneath the snake’s crushing grip.
Osprey, Phineas, Aric, and Yon dash up the covered walkway to aid Luna.
Osprey tries to hack at the creature’s writhing tail so as to not strike the young cleric. The warrior-mage misjudges his angle and fails to hit.
Phineas attempts to stab the vile serpent, but instead, the halfling slips and leaves a deep gouge in the side of the fountain.
Intending to help free the imperiled priest, Aric lunges at the constrictor with his bastard sword, but the barbarian's blade whisks silently by the deadly serpent.
Yon, cleric of Light, takes aim at the snake’s massive head and brings his club down with accuracy and force; however, it doesn’t seem to phase the creature as it continues to mercilessly crush the life out of the cleric (10 HP total damage from constriction; Luna dies).
Wil quickly abandons his exploration of the garden shed and tries to sprint over to deliver a deadly kick. The monk misses as his foot sails past the serpent.
Hexalon and Kragg hear Luna’s cry of pain and hastily return to stand just outside the garden’s perimeter. They are unable to comprehend what is taking place, as their vision is obscured by the thick vegetation. They frantically call out to their companions within for an explanation.
Actions for Round 2!