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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Raven Crowking" data-source="post: 2614415" data-attributes="member: 18280">How far the creature went down the tunnel, Kregor was uncertain.  But, clearly, it was the motions of this thing that shook the foundations of the barrow previously.  It filled the tunnel now, squeezing into the burial chamber.  It was big.  Yet it did not seem to be fast…at least not while it was still trapped partly in the tunnel.  Kregor was not at all certain that it could bring its full strength to bear while fighting the narrow walls to move forward.Kregor tried to keep it from moving, without releasing his sword.  He prayed that the strength given him by his ancestors would be enough.  (11 + 10 = 21).  Incredibly, he held the creature as Dain attacked it (AoO, 6 + 7 – 2 = 11, a miss).As the half-orc halted its forward motion, the monstrosity snapped at its foe, needle-sharp fangs piercing armor and flesh (13 points damage).  Even as he grunted in pain, Kregor realized that the thing had not gotten a good bite.  It could have been far worse.Cursing, Horsom rammed his battleaxe into its sheath and pulled his bow free.  This creature’s change in tactics – or Glom having won his freedom – was costing him valuable attacks! “This thing doesn't want to die!” Selanil snarled in frustration.  Nocking another arrow, he let it loose, hoping his aim would be more true.  (12 + 8 = 20, 8 points of damage.)  Apparently, the gods had heard his wish.Kregor finally realized that while the beast was probably not afraid of their little band, it had not planned on this turn of events. It was clear to the half-orc that the monster's objective was to leave the pit from whence it came. Kregor became more determined now knowing that he was truely the first line of protection. Not only for his companions, but for the world above ground. Should the beast get loose, it would surely cause much more damage than the manticore ever could have. With this knowledge, the half-orc focussed once again on his target, with every intent to end it's life.  (2 + 10 = 12, a miss)Dain swung Tor-Angol again (14 + 7 – 2 = 19), but the fear that the creature radiated made his arms betray him, and the blow was repelled by the things natural armor.</blockquote>

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