I'm hoping to close this contest in a few days but we could definitely use some more submissions. Assuming we get some more, here's a
48 Hour Warning
You're surrounded on all sides by spear-wielding soldiers. The enemy shouts,
"Surrender or die, scum!"
Roll a d20 and add 2
Choose one:
Surrender
You bow your head, dropping your axe. They push you into the dirt and bind you with rope. Your life is secure, but you suffer much over the next year as the war goes on. YOU SURVIVED
Flee
If you rolled 10+: You swing your axe in a circle, knocking away the spearheads. Using this opportunity, you dive between an opening in the ring of soldiers and take off in a desperate run. You're less burdened with armor and they quickly abandon chasing you. Better your dignity hurt than a spear buried in your back, no? YOU SURVIVED
Otherwise: Panicked, you hurl your axe at a soldier's head and start to dive through the legs of another. Your axe glances off his helmet, but the circle of spears leveled at you closes in, impaling you from all sides. YOU DIED
Fight
If you rolled 15+: You bat away the spears in front of you with your axe, then charge. Your momentum topples a soldier; you leap over him and are now free from the ring of soldiers. They chase you into the nearby forest, where you are able to use the shadows to your advantage. You best them one by one, severing arms and necks. Finally, the last one falls to your axe. YOU SURVIVED
Otherwise: You scream, dodging a spear and charging at a soldier, axe held high above your head. As you swing down into his head, you feel the indescribable pain of spears being thrust into your back and side. You went out bravely, at least. YOU DIED