These outside gates are made of iron and are somewhat decorative in design.  The tops are spiked and there's a family crest that hangs on both the left and right gate telling people who resides here.
Outside gates, Outside Cottage
servant
guard
I am a guard that lives inside the village. I protect valuable items in the kingdom. I protect the valuable items from the enemy.
I've never seen you before. Move along. Please, they will kill me if I don't cater to their needs That sounds like a "you" problem and not a "me" problem. Move along I said. They will not like hearing that you prevented me from doing my job Why does a servant need a knife? I've got a bad feeling about you. Who exactly are you here to see? It is for protecting myself! Give it back! I am a Royal Guard. Do not touch me. I have the authority to kill you. Do not test me again. Who are you? This is not the royal family as you can clearly see by the crest on the gates I ask the questions, not you. And now you have a sword!!! Why does a servant need a dagger and a sword? To protect my masters from you!!! A real servant would never be so violent and disrespectful. What exactly is it you have in that bucket? Is it some sort of poison? I do what I am told when my masters command me, but you are trying to harm them.