The thick moat is filled with murky dark water. It is very wide and surrounds the entire castle. Alligators and other dangerous creatures roam the moat, ready to warn away intruders.
Moat, Outside Palace
person
gator
I am an animal in swamps.  I can eat people. I can be furious and a threat to others.
Tasty intruders!! Argh! Where was that grate to get into the secret passage? Curse this moat! If the smell weren't bad enough seems like there are wild animals here I smell HUMAN intruder... Hm. Looks like it's in my way. Good thing I've got this throwing knife Aha!! I see you, human! I eat you now! Okay, here goes nothing.... curses I missed! Ah! Wolf snack still alive!! Get back, snack! Hm. Hopefully that keeps him filled up for a while and he'll leave me alone Stay put, human! You next! Hm. Looks like I won't be that lucky. I need to think of something else! Hah! Wolf finally dead. REAL dead. Now to get pesky human intruder... Maybe if I cover myself in this I won't be an appetizing target ... ugh. 