The men before Brannor and the throng of Greenest's defenders broke with the pace of any coward. They ran, they fled, they yelled, they shrunk; it would not be the first time and it would not be the last.

One hesitated, for one reason or another, and the hunter took his time to act on impulse and opportunity. Despite his size and the weight of his armor, he broke into a run, the surprise up and the chase on. Without a word, nothing but determination, he covering the distance with frightening speed, passing by Orchid and at an angle to help break off the man. Either he would need go past him or the half-orc, toward the other defenders, or off further toward the water. It was as basic a tact as any, the same animals as the wolf were legendary for; make their enemy flee where they want them.

In the same swift motion, his armor rushing and jingling now with wood cloak following in his wide steps, the large man drew his greatsword with one hand from its place of rest upon his back. From there, it met another glove and he menaced the raider well within the sword's reach, hoping Orchid would do the rest as he set up the posture to strike.

While it was an act, Brannor not going to cleave the man into two should he have the opportunity, the threat it was more important; he wanted the man to fear running, all so they could beat him unconscious. Any swipe he would in fact take, he would do so with the flat of his sword.

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Brannor uses the Dash action to move into the hesitating man's threatened area, behind him if at all possible. Because he cannot use his action to attack or shove the man prone, he instead intends to use his reaction to make an opportunity attack. If he can attack, the blow is intended not to be lethal.
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