Brodd looks on with a feeling of helplessness for Amalrik, not knowing what to do, then the sound starts to pick up and the thing starts to shine from underneath!

Manaku, walking forward, draws his weapon. "Almarik! Ho! What's happening?"

Dumbfounded, Einhard stared at the beam of light. Unable to piece together the yipping and light, he called back to the group "Seems you've delayed enough that the welcoming committee is heading our way."

He moved Dora back a bit, and jammed the torch between a rock and the wall. Stepping forward, he slid his shield off his back and raised his weapon. "Prepare yourselves!" he yelled to the group.

Soft-serve calf brain jam Manatu. One of mom's best home-made deserts. Amalrik starts poking around for his barbarian sized civilized folk soup spoon ... Did he have some wine to help wash it down with ... ?? Hmmm ...

Regdoc glanced at Chomper, trusting the beast's instincts.

"Can't fight from in here," the oldster grunted as he hoisted himself once more from the cart. He drew his mace, lamented the loss of his shield, and stepped toward the wall of the tunnel somewhat behind the front-liners.

In reply to Regdoc (msg # 51):

Chomped looks frightened and confused. He’s terrified of the loud thing below but won’t get near the cube.

Sasar climbed out of the cart too, not wanting to be caught IN the cart.

Regdoc followed Chomper's frantic barking. He'd learned to react quickly to it!

Finding something of an alcove, he pressed himself into it! At least until he could see what was coming their way!

Dwarghar is very unsure of what precisely has fallen upon his new friends at this point. But draws his warhammer and steps forward to accompany Sir Einhard.

As the dwarf moved up beside him, the yapping grew closer. Einhard looked at Dwarghar and asked "Any idea what beast makes that sort of sound?"

An inhuman howling, like a storm whistling through the trees, adds to the motion as the lamplight flows across the cavern wall and the clanging nears a deafening pitch!

[If you haven't already stated you're hugging the walls, make a save vs. Petrification]

In reply to DM (msg # 57):

12:56, Today: Creston Fairwood rolled 18 using 1d20 ((18)).

See OOC--Thud would have gotten out of the way. Even if I hadn't rolled poorly.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:40, Mon 13 May 2019.

Success.
17:37, Today: Manaku rolled 14 using 1d20.  Save vs. petrifaction.

Finally awakening to the loud noises coming forth, Amalrik moves to place the calf brain cube between him and the onrushing sound.

[And by the way you can use Hide in Shadows or a racial hiding ability to get to cover first, if that fails or you don't have those abilities you get a DEX bonus on your Petrification throw]

Listed so far:

Regdoc & Chomper: Early cover
Brodd: Early cover
Creston: Successful
Manaku: Successful
Amalrick: Shield of Brains
Einhard & Steed: Rushed behind Amalrick
Thud: Failed
Dwarghar: Failed
Sasar: Failed
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:14, Wed 15 May 2019.

I am doomed. :-)

14:26, Today: Thud rolled 3 using 1d6.  Chance to hide?
17:37, Yesterday: Thud rolled 7 using 1d20.  Save vs. petrifaction.

DOUBLE KILL

18:46, Today: Dwarghar Stoneblood rolled 4 using 1d20. Save v. Petrification.

Sasar, standing against the wall, freezes from fear!

09:05, Today: Sasar rolled 3 using 1d20. save vs. petrification.
12:10, Today: Sasar rolled 12 using 1d20.  save vs. death.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:10, Wed 15 May 2019.

Alietra rolled 67 using 1d100.  hide in shadows.
Alietra rolled 6 +1 dex = 7 using 1d20.  save petrify.  Or not save more actually...

OOC Brodd plays taps for all of the soon to be dead.

[Everyone who failed their Petrifications saves, Alietra and Dwarghar and Harald this point I believe, you all have one last chance. Each of you make a Save vs. Death]
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:06, Thu 16 May 2019.

Bye-bye, Thud.
13:09, Today: Thud rolled 2 using 1d20.  Save vs. Death.

The inhuman roar follows the trembling earth and blazing light as the massive brass engine barrels up the rails. In a moment of panic and a mercifully short blink of an eye, Sasar the Magic User and Thud the Halfling are...gone.

Time seems to stand still as the Thief, the Dwarf, and the Bard desperately dive for cover...

Alietra rolled 15 using 1d20.  save vs. the big D. -- 16 total, if we're still getting +1 for dex.    Think I may have made it?