Paths as well as vines, fountains, and sitting areas are decoratively placed through out the courtyard. It's a place where people are welcome and arrive to enter the castle of the court.
Courtyard exterior, Outside Palace
king
merchant
I sell and trade items to earn money. I am not royalty. I live in villages and can travel far distances.
KING! How are you this glorious day?! MERCHANT!  I could not be happier!  Especially seeing you!  What goods do you bring me today? OH King! I have brought some of the softest materials for lands far from here.  I have found trinkets and collectibles!! ...I also found a special surprise, only for you!  Its in this bag Truly?  You know me so well!  A far seeing orb from the ancient Kingdom!  I hope perhaps to locate the others that have been lost when I gaze into its depths. I am glad you are educated in this king! not many know of these orbs.  But you must be careful! I have heard rumors about those wanting to take them and use them for evil things! Be careful I have heard the rumours as well, though I am sure I can resist the corruption of the Dark Lord, unlike those who came before me. I hope you can resist. Because I one of the rumors that I heard was if you can resist the dark lord, you can be energized by the Queen of Light.  Her powers are far greater than those of the Dark Lord. You are the wisest merchants in these lands, and I shall heed your words - which is why I believe I can entrust you with the search for another item if note. Oh yes Please ! I love the adventures of finding these items! It is the horn that according to legend parted the sea, allowing the Goddess of the Ocean to cross the sea, sinking the continent of our ancestors.  I wish to make a shrine in her honour, and keep it out of reach of those who might do ill with it. The..the..the horn of the great seas!!! That horn is legendary! rumored that only one with a pure heart can use.  One that would sacrifice themselves for the well being of others.  To save those who could not save themselves.  This is a grand piece to find! Thank you great king And by carrying this scepter, any who are in my service are bound to assist, with their very lives if necessary.  I fear that the fate of the horn and that of this world may be intertwined, though how I cannot say.