Votin manages to grab hold of the cart with his free hand and hang onto the torch! The cart speeds down the incline, wobbling wildly! The torch's flame struggles in the rush of wind and finally sputters out blanketing Votin in pitch black!
The booming echo of the cart wheels explodes in his ears.
 

Sparks fly as Votin squeezes the lever against the cart wheel!
[Votin roll STR feat]

Votin struggles as the cart continues to careen through the dark. His sinews strain until the lever snaps in two. He grabs the sides as the inclines finally levels out and the cart rolls to a stop.

Far ahead there is a pinpoint of light.

Votin gets out of the cart. He lights what's left of the torch and grabbing his battle axe, makes his way down the tunnel. After 500 yards he can make out 2 familiar figures standing in the cavern ahead: Tillak the warlock and the beastman more man then beast.

"It seems the spirits have a strange sense of humor ... either that or it is not yet time to join them." as Votin approaches the two.

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Votin approaches the door,"I will try to help, we have no such need of these things where I come from."

Votin inspects the 'door'...running his hands around the disk. "What are these symbols?

Votin looks over at Tillak still lost in deep thoughts..."Have you any ideas?"

Votin tries to either press or pull the symbols to see if they move and/or look for depressions or a secret handle.
 

Lighting a new torch, Votin grabs the handle and pulls firmly but slowly, ready to jump away at the first sign of trouble.