Inside of the murky basement, along the walls lay many hidden treasures of the castle. Long hidden wooden chests containing gold and other valuables, away from the eyes of the greedy, each chest is secured with a chain and a lock. There is many rats running around as well. In the air there is an unpleasant smell of dampness and the floors are dusty. There is a table  in the center on the room on which are piled many rat traps and rat poison. There are also some broken chairs set up near the wall, some missing a leg or two.
Castle basement, Inside Castle
mariner
guard
I guard the castle.  I guard the king.  I would kill to protect the royal family.
I wouldn't know I am just a guard, I gaurd the castle and the king. What are you doing down here mariner? I lost my way in the castle. I heard that their are treasures to be found in these parts of the castle. Do you know anything about that? Ah, I am to gaurd those treasures, you better stay away from those, the king would have your head. Eh, I don't think the king would have my head. I am not worried about the king. What kind of life is it down here in this cold and damp castle? You are living with the rats in this stinky place. Don't you want a better life?I could use a crew member on my boat. We could do well with these jewels.  The king pays me very well, this is not my only station, we gaurds have to draw straws to see who comes down here, but it is always manned. Great! You play by the rules. No risk..no reward! You need to live on the seas. Let loose! See this boot here..you are going to help me fill it with gems. Then we are going to travel to the nearest island and live the life. We will have women and wine, and happiness forever! Maybe if I wasn't married but I cannot leave my wife, if I ran off with you the king would punish her. I can't have that. The king is a cruel man. I do what I have to do Mariner. I see. Yeah, you can't leave the wife. That puts a whole new perspective on this. Now, we need plan B. You help me escape with these jewels and I will give you some of the reward. You and your wife will be set for life.  If the jewels are gone, the king would have my head. How about you take one jewel for your time, so it won't be missed and I'll show you the back way out of here.  That sounds fair. I wish you lots of luck. Now, if you and the wife ever want to live an adventurous life...just send word.  Sounds good Mariner, don't take a crown, it needs to be something he has a lot of, but I figure you want something that is large and worth something I won't take the crown. I don't want anything to happen to you. You have been good to me. I shall take my jewel and head out. It was nice meeting you. Good luck guarding the king! 