Hello. I have a game for us to play.

I am a wanderer seeking an end to terror. I'm on a pilgrimage to the Temple of No Gods in the distant City of Jays. My pilgrimage has brought me to the Ragged Forest, inhabited by the encamped army of a king who has sworn vengeance on me. My goal is to pass safely through and continue my pilgrimage.

You, my friends online, play the world. Your goal is to see me to my doom, instead of safely on my way. You’re allowed only to directly answer my direct questions, though, so you might not be able to do it.

The rules:

1. Only answer my questions.
   
2. If you don’t already know the answer, make something up.
   
3. Keep your answers short.
   
4. If your answer’s disruptive, I’m allowed to ignore it.
   
5. Otherwise, I have to go with the first answer somebody gives.
   

I have instincts honed by a life of violence and a knife under my shirt.

Something warns me of approaching danger. What warns me? Anyone should answer.