The Dwarf ((who has stood there with his crossbow on you like a tool for the entire time)) is expecting your move.  Furthermore, you are not as fast as you should be because of your recent ordeal, so he easily evades your punch, saying, "I could kill you now if I wished, but I yearn for a hand-to-hand fight."  Then he throws down his crossbow and draws an axe from his belt.  Despite your fatigue, you think only of vengeance.<br/><br/><em>The DWARF has a Skill of 8 and a Stamina of 6.  During each round, you must reduce your attack strength by 2 because of your condition.  The Dwarf's first round attack total is 16.</em>