The Lagoon is a dark and mysterious place during the night hours.  A lot of moss and lily pads surround the shore.  The water is very murky.
The Lagoon, Lake
witch
townsperson
We are the people who live in this town. We are common, and there are many of us.
We are the people of this town, maam. we may be simple folk but there are many of us. what has brought you to the Lagoon near our town? Oh, just lovely land, don't worry about me I am nothing but an old lady that loves to cook. Maam, we know a witch when we see a witch. Don't get us too wrong though, the local king is a tyrant. We heard you just now, you are having some trouble with your servants right? None of us are terribly strong, or courageous, or educated... but like we said there are many of us. Maybe we could help each other out? Sure, I mean as long as I get to stay here why not. What problems afflict you, tell me? The king, his taxes are too high, he kills those who can't pay, and he barely sends patrols to the area to keep us safe. We can't do anything on our own, but maybe if we work for you? With our whole town at your back, that includes our farms, our one blacksmith, and some two hundred persons... could you kill the king?  Kill the king?? *cackles* oh dearies, you have me in best regards. Very humbling, but the king has tasters and guards that would render pointless my potions. I'm afraid you need a sorcerer or a wizard of some sorts. Sorry my dears. Oh, surely there is something that could work. We have some fifteen young daughters among us, maybe they could be trained up? You'd have your own ready made coven if any of them manage to learn. And the tax man, he often devours some of our goods before taking our coin. He's never brought a taster... is there anything that would be possible? Hmmm.... if your King loves the Queen maybe through her you could do some damage, I know she is vain enough to maybe eat a poisoned fruit. You'd be suprised how often do work. We'll back and do anything you ask maam, to be honest many of us were planning to raze our own fields and stay in the houses while they burned before someone noticed your home pop up out here the other day. We would all much rather serve you than the crooked king. Excellent. Find me as many apples from your market, as red as they can be. That will do.. and then, yes, we will talk about my new kingdom. Thank goodness, we thought maybe witches fondness for apples was all just stories. We already picked 12 bushels in case though. Plenty of red in there, pulling out the green we still have these seven bushels of red for you. Ripe. red as the Queen lips. This will do just fine. Remember our deal, my dearies. Your town will have it's new Queen and it will belong to the Witches... Cackles