As you ventured through the dense forest, the distant sound of clanking armor and hooves reached your ears. Intrigued, you followed the noise until you stumbled upon a clearing where a vast crusader army, adorned in gleaming armor, stood encamped. Their leader, a formidable knight with a resplendent banner, approached you with a stern yet curious gaze. In an unexpected turn of events, you found yourself negotiating an alliance.