On the seashore facing the pier, seagulls squawk as they swirl overhead. The smell of salt fills the air, and the gentle, dull roar of the waves lapping the beach is omnipresent. A gentle breeze blows, and the chatter of the villagers fishing drifts down to the shoreline from the pier.
pier walkway, Shore
villager
fisherman
I ride in boats to catch fish. I catch fish in the ocean. I usually get a boat full of fish.
It's the smell of enough fish to feed the entire village for a week!  I'm on my way to get my share of the catch! Say, fisherman, have you heard anything of the forest over there? I hear there be creatures lurking about. Or do you know only of the sea? Noooo, I don't fool with the land much.  It's always been bad luck for me.  I stick to the sea and the piers close by.  I have heard rumors about the forest, but I dare not go. See this dagger? They say it can summon the mystical beasts of the forest. But like you, I be afraid to enter. Maybe the beasts could protect you from whatever else is there? Ah, that may be, my fine fisherman friend. Say - can you spare a fish or two for my lunch before my quest? Certainly!  Two of my best fish for someone as brave as you! Thank you, kindly! These fish will fill my stomach well and give me energy to fight any man or beast! Take this with you.  It's brought me much luck on my travels at sea - I hope it brings you just as much luck in the forest. Thank you again. I'll be back soon to regale you with stories of my glory - if I make it out alive! Can't wait to hear it!  And it'll be a fisherman's feast for sure once you return! Best wishes on the sea... steer your ship out to the point. I hear the fish are biting there.