A rank maze of sewers that lie below the tower. They course with filthy ooze from the experiments of the mad king. Rats patrol its smelly walkways. Bones of treasure seekers lie riddled across the walkways, nibbled clean by the fat rats.
Tower Sewers, Inside Tower
mad king
treasure seekers
Our little band of "treasure seekers" has heard that the men will be gone from the little village nearby. There will only be a few guards left, so we should be able to rob them with impunity. Sometimes some of us have pangs of guilt, but it doesn't last long when there's silver in our hands.
Um, is that you, your majesty? What are you doing down here> Tending to the kingdom, you fool. The kingdom exists to serve me, and I exist to serve myself. But neither will happen unless the rats and their god are paid their due. If there is no rain, there is no wheat, if there is no wheat, there is no ale, if there is no ale, there are no drunken women at my feasts. And if the rats hunger, there is no rain. It is clever of me, don't you think, to lure destitutes like you down here with my treasures? No, I think you have gone completely mad to be quite honest! Have I? Then if you are not down here for my treasure... pray tell WHY you are trespassing on royal affairs? I am down here for your treasure, but the idea that you are luring me here is nonsense. It is more than worth it for me! Ha! Worth it for the rats, as well! Don't make me dethrone you, damned psycho!  I will never be dethroned by anyone, let alone the likes of you, you miserable scum. Were you born in the sewers as well? I will NEVER fall. I will NEVER die. I have seen it. You may as well. You will die if you come any closer, stay back! Ugh. What have I JUST said. I shall NEVER die. But you, my subject, will, and in a most ghastly manner. You are poorly prepared for a fight with me, king. I have my weapon out, at least. You will fall as many have before you, as you can see in the skeletons of your predecessors that we stand upon. And you WILL be honored to die for your king. 