he is more of a mob-boss type, who after his minions had been killed was of the mindset that if you want something done correctly, do it yourself. plus he doesn't have those tools available. the issue isn't getting the serpent away so much as getting the party to survive
the situation is a lot worse than it otherwise would be, because the barbarian fell prey to the serpentfolk's suggestion that they help defeat their friends...
party made up of a slayer, a sorcerer (who is an npc), a barbarian, and a bard. all are level 3, and they are up against a serpentfolk. how do i resolve this without ending the campaign?