Death Mountain Trail Gatekeeper

The Keaton Mask Soldier is the guard at the gate to the Death Mountain Trail in Ocarina of Time. He is one of three Hyrulean Soldiers assigned to guard Kakariko Village when Link ia a child. He will not allow anyone to go to Death Mountain unless they are given permission from the Royal Family of Hyrule.

Biography

Once Link reaches Kakariko Village after meeting Zelda, the Keaton Mask Soldier teases Link about how he can not pass through the gate unless given permission by the Royal Family. Once Link gives Zelda's Letter to the Keaton Mask Soldier, he allows Link to go to the Death Mountain Trail by opening the gate. After this, the Keaton Mask Soldier will become more freindly towards Link leading him to worry about Link's safety on Death Mountain. He will even give Link a discount on a Hylian Shield at the Bazaar in Castle Town making the Shield 50 Rupees instead of 80 Rupees.

After giving all of his advice towards Link, the Keaton Mask Soldier ask Link a favor. His Son wants the Keaton Mask that the Happy Mask Shop is selling. However, he hs no time to leave his post and go to the Happy Mask Shop. He then asks Link to give him the mask. Once Link returns with the Keaton Mask, the guard will pay 15 Rupees for it. However, if Link refuses to sell the mask to him, the guard will be angered and will close the gate until Link sells it to him, but once Link leaves Kakariko Village or enters and exits a building, the gate will be opened. After buying the Keaton Mask, the guard will wear the mask even though is for his son.

After returning to Kakariko Village seven years later, the guard is no where to be found most likely due to the fall of the Royal Family.