The brute begins his downswing, as Draiss draws his weapon, though the fast, lightning-quick mage nimbly dodges, and his blade strikes home, at the same time the axehead slams into the ground. The man gurgles, and tries to grasp at Draiss, but his strength is failing, and fast.<br/><br/>There's a few moments of silence, before another of the crossbows<em>twangs</em>, and a bolt thuds into the ground as his feet. This seems to give them a boost of confidence, and a couple of them yell, "Get him!" as the dozen men all rush him at once.