At Morgan’s command the forest bursts into life, enveloping the red skinned humanoid with their thickened branches that are now lush with dense clusters of leaves. The ground at his feet breaks as the roots writhe, breaking to the surface. The effect extends to the side, ensuring any potentially allies will be greatly slowed in their arrival.<br/>Realizing the danger she is in finally pushes Aeryn to full alertness, although her magic has yet to be replenished, a fact reflected in her choice of magic: a simple spell to aid her allies in battle, a far cry from commanding the forest.<br/>Stomaching the pain long enough to act your opponent hurls his blood drenched kukri at Xen. The weapon predictably misses, bouncing off a nearby tree trunk but as it falls to the ground the blade suddenly bends 90 degrees, first one way , then the other. Suddenly the weapon seems to explode and from within a huge metallic serpents expands, easily 12 feet in length. The hiss from its fanged maw is answered by another, for this serpent has a second head where its tail should be. All four eyes turn to face Xen, its nearest prey and it writhes its body to bring both heads into an attack position. The hue of its scales gradually becomes a deep green.<br/>Switching targets Xen ignore the red humanoid who has stumbled back to rest against a tree and instead swings her axe at the serpent, but she strikes too soon: the snake creature is still partially metal and the blow merely bounces to the side, throwing the barbarian off balance. As a result of this her second attack lacks the strength to pierce the creature’s now organic hide.<br/><br/>OOC:<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">  The snake will act on an initiative of 8 as well, but wasted this round materializing.</div></div><br/>Xen:<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">  The extra damage applies to all attacks made on a charge.</div></div>