hiking path is very worn down. it is muddied from rain and snow, and has a bleak atmosphere. it is a place that almost depresses you, but being close to the peak keeps you going
Hiking path, Mountain
pastor
bandit
I hate that I have to steal to survive. I enjoy practicing my archery. My knees hurt from crouching and waiting for someone to walk by.
Oi, freeze there, you! I have no money!  What do you want? O-oh, it's you, Father.  Sorry, sir.  I may be a thief, but even I have some things that are worth stickin' to.  You should be careful though, there's lots that'd have no qualms ta steal from ya. Thank you for your concern.  It is good for me to get away up here from time to time.  How are you my son? Oh, well, I've been gettin' by, I 'ave.  Slim pickings, but a person's gotta have food at the end of the day, eh?  But what bring you all this long ways? Every day, I work to help the people in the village.  Their lives are difficult and I do what I can to give them the comfort of hope to come.  This place has a strange appeal to me.  There's a sadness to it but the peak is what I long to see. Isn't there a... w-witch at the peak though?  I hear she's quite fierce. I'm not afraid of the witch or what she can do to me.  This is why I'm going up.  For the people and for her. O-oh, I don't know, father, sir.  I've seen a couple of ice things that look a bit like people. Come what may, this is my task.  With that in mind, you don't have to do what you do.  Life is too short to live it this way.  Why not use your talents and skills for God? Oh, erm, well I did used to be an upright man, I did.  But with the war and all I owned burned ta the ground... well this keeps food in my belly. I understand.  Come with me, we can venture together!  Your skills could come in handy in this quest.  God will provide food enough for both of us.