If he were not a mage, I'd feel sorry for him.

Approaching the Gates of Hamsah Mu'tazz 
  Wide paving stones cover the rocky ground in an intricate, symmetric
pattern, running smoothly from the foot of the wooden bridge to the west
to one of the great gates of Hamsah Mu'tazz that stand proudly to the
east.  The high sandstone walls and rounded towers of this great desert
city rise towards the sky, providing protection from the harsh climate
as well as from marauding armies that would threaten the subjects of the
Sultan who dwells within.
 
[Exits: east west]
     A vest of padded armor lies unused here.
(Invis) Soft gray feathers enshroud the inquisitive eyes of this solemn owl.
Wearing the loose-fitting attire of the Sultan's army, this man paces the road.
This man marches from Hamsah Mu'tazz to Galadon, searching the Eastern Road for criminals.
A well-dressed woman moves crisply along the road.
A well-dressed woman moves crisply along the road.
A well-dressed woman moves crisply along the road.
A well-dressed woman moves crisply along the road.
A well-dressed woman moves crisply along the road.
A well-dressed woman moves crisply along the road.
A well-dressed woman moves crisply along the road.
A well-dressed woman moves crisply along the road.
A well-dressed woman moves crisply along the road.
A well-dressed woman moves crisply along the road.

civilized <1029hp 380m 770mv 21773tnl (1.03%) 5 AM>
charge Owl
You lower the maul of the titans and charge a burrowing owl!
You deliver a blow of deadly force!
Your charge does UNSPEAKABLE things to a burrowing owl!
The shrill screech of a burrowing owl echoes from nearby.
A burrowing owl is convulsing on the ground.

civilized <1029hp 380m 770mv 21773tnl (1.03%) 5 AM> 
A burrowing owl dodges your cleave.
Your cleave MASSACRES a burrowing owl!
A burrowing owl is DEAD!!
You land the killing blow against a burrowing owl.
A burrowing owl's wings are torn from his dead body.