“Ambush!” Voddick shouted, snapping a shot at the attackers with his crossbow.
Gollaon deflect an arrow aimed at their charge. “Thrice cursed bandits!” He turned to see one of the other guard writhing in pain and his spilled blood congealing into a serpent that in turn attacked its progenitor. “Assassins!”
“Bastards!” said Voddick as he stomping on the snake and then recocked his crossbow.
“Let’s get out of here!” Gollaon lent actions to words, pushes their charge before him as he caught another arrow with his sword.
Bloodsnake Venom
This foul concoction is made of various magical and rare ingredients, many of which are related to snakes and serpents, the end result is a greenish-red paste that smells of dry copper and that adheres to most weapons. It must be kept sealed in opaque glass or porcelain or it loses its potency. A container usually contains enough for three weapons.