Run down and smelly, the barracks houses a dozen of the king's guardsmen.  It's made of wooden slats nailed together somewhat hastily, and the brisk air from the outside whistles through some small cracks between the panels.  There are six beds in an open sleeping quarter, with a wooden chest at the end of the bed where the guardsmen store their personal belongings.
The Barracks, Outside Castle
king's guardsman
king's guardsmen
As Kingsguard my duty is to protect my Lord. I am sworn to defend him into death and beyond. My honor is my life.
At least we have beds in here. That is true. At least we have beds. Six between twelve of us. Still, we get to spend time in this castle and I guess where your bed is isn't as important as some would have you believe.  Oh, wow. I guess we're doubling up at night. We rotate with the night watchmen so space isn't always so scarce. But needs must from time to time. It's rather cold in here, and not much privacy. I guess we could rearranged it a bit so we used the wooden chest to cover some of the gaps in the slats which are letting in the cold air? I'm sure the other guards won't mind if we explain our actions.  Excellent idea! I doubt the other guards would put up a fuss about it. They're likely as cold as we are. This is true. So let's set to! It is a good quality wooden chest too so that does do something to offset the hastily put together quality of the slats.  We can start with this one, the first of six chests. Good shout my friend, I am glad to have your help.  As I am to have yours. We'll get this barracks warmer in no time. Exactly. Even for those of us with family on land that comes under the royal writ, it is simply too far to always be travelling back hither and thither. You need the mess to be a little better than it is currently if the workplace is to be comfortable. The family will appreciate our being well rested too!