The landing is almost obnoxiously opulent. It has an expansive marble floor and walls, and the giant staircases on either side have marble steps and railings made of the rarest wood. Purple silk, dyed in the king's personal color is draped across the railings and hangs from the walls. The silk drapings frame oil paintings of the king and his family, and of the king's accomplishments at war as a youth. The artist has signed each one, and is extremely famous. A magnificent gold and crystal chandelier hangs from the ceiling with hundreds of small candles burning in it. All other fixtures in the room are also bright gold.
Landing in the Foyer, Inside Palace
invader
worker
I am a worker from a village up the river. I tie the logs our woodsmen fell into rafts, and steer them down to the next town for milling. I am hardworking and patient. I enjoy fishing off of the edge of the raft during quiet times on the raft.
What are you doing here? I want you to go up to the kings chambers and fill this bag up. Don't ask anymore questions. Certainly a lively fellow... Be quick about it. Make sure you grab as much gold as you can find. Don't let anyone see you. -grabs the gold- Kind of fun ain't it? perhaps you would like to be recruited. I suppose there is a certain sense of danger in it, much better than making rafts. Rafts!? We need one for our escape! Do you have one near by? I can fashion one, that is what I usually do. No time. Follow me! Okay I am coming! Your going to have to run faster than that! 