The main castle doors are ornate. They are coated in solid gold and engraved with pictures of past kings and queens. They have huge gilded handles. They are heavy and have a faint metallic odor. They gleam in the sunlight.
main castle doors, Outside Palace
enemy
knight
I am a knight. I come from a lower-ranking noble family. I serve under the king, as my father did before me. In times of war, I fight on horseback.
It is no business of mine for whom you have come for, but my business to stop you! Stand down! I don't take kindly to people getting in my way.  Get out of the way or die like the others! Have it your way then, you shall die at these gates as do the rest! Prepare to die! Taste the blade of the master smithy of the East!  Handcrafted just for this mission.  Many heads upon its blade.  You are no match for the dealings of the mystical  Fool! The heads upon your blade are nothing but petty scoundrels, not a brave knight like myself! With your sword, I will claim it's last kill! I have no need for such a weapon, I am skilled with all the arms of the land as well as the arms of the North and West Weapons are of no importance! Fight me without them! Fool! I am no honorable man! Eat your king's mace!  You got me real good, don't think I'll make it past this one. I must tell you something before I die, young man I have no time for the words of a dead man, I have a live king to seek.  No longer shall the name Heimsker go worshiped  You leave me no choice! But I am your king! I remove my chain helmet to show you my true identity! You have failed the test of mercy! I put on my wizard robe and hat.  Peasant, I have tricked you into revealing your true identity! You are not but a poor boy who stole a crown and lost his mind.  Hand over the jewels old man or you will die like your queen.