If you thought that stopping the ritual was going to be as easy as knifing the cloaked figure weaving glowing runes in the air, think again. These hulking monsters - half human, half snake, aren't gonna let you get anywhere near their inner sanctum. Whether projecting an entrance or the ceremony itself these guardians always come in pairs who will act with ferocity and uncanny timing that make you think their minds are linked, because well they are. Instinct: Protect the Nest

• block, guard or stall
• defend or interrupt
• give advantage to partner