The peasant living quarters are generally very bare, dirty, and primitive for the most part.  It's essentially a large straw hut with hay-filled sleeping mats on the floor, and piles of clothes.  There are several plain white sacks containing potatoes, apples, and other basic foods for the residents here.
Peasant living quarters, Outside Palace
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wise men
I am a wise man who lives in the east. I know a lot about ancient, esoteric skills and knowledge. I spend all day pouring over texts and mediating on what I've learned, when I'm not busy experimenting with alchemy or the arts. I'm very serious and focused on my studies.
"Food? Is that the only important thing?" Of course not- but I am starving to death. I'm afraid if I go but one more night without food, I may pass to the next world. "But there are sacks of food all around" Yes, I see. But I starve because I save these foods for my family. I have six children. I must do what I can to keep them alive. What brought you to my living quarters? "But if you starve, your family will, too. If you cannot provide for them, this food will last them a few weeks, but then they'll have no more" If only I had a job, I could earn some income. Anything, no matter how meagre, would be enough to help my poor family. "Well, I need someone to help me collect reagents. Do you think you can do it?" That would be fantastic, and I am more than up to the task. Please let me know when I can begin. "Well, it's a dangerous and very exacting task. Are you sure?" I am, indeed. Anything to keep my family and myself fed. I will do anything, Sir. "Are you familiar with the nearby swamp and woods?" I am. My father created maps of these lands when I was but a lad. The royal family still use his maps today.