The trailhead to the forest is a dirt trail, dusty as it has not rained in a while. The overhang of the trees is luscious and green with only patches of sunlight beaming through the dense canopy. There are many large trees, some with arrows still stuck in their trunks. The trail is treacherous as it leads through the densest part of the forest, through a stream and to a well-hidden castle. Once inside the forest, the shade and canopy has provided plenty of opportunities for foliage to grow making it harder to follow.
The opening to the drawbridge of the castle, Trail
mage
merchant
I sell and trade items to earn money. I am not royalty. I live in villages and can travel far distances.
Hello mage, I am a merchant! I sell and trade a variety of different items! wonderful! I myself concoct magic spells. I am particularly fond of the dark arts! I have an important scroll I must deliver to the castle Wonderful! I have a bag here with some interesting items...  It seems there's been quite some battle here. I say... what's in that bag of yours? Lots of different things... just waiting to be traded for that scroll of yours. I am a master of the dark arts! I'll just take it, an deliver the scroll to the castle as well! You dare steal from me? I will steal right back! we could do this all day foolish merchant! are you ready for a fight?  Armor won't protect you from my powers! You're just a weak human! I can still fight back!  Violence will solve nothing. viva la resistance! Let us take the scroll to the king together!