KattB,
If you notice my above post...I was able to cruise the castle grounds and kill alot of ghosts first and then go for the Ninja quest...really not that hard to do once you have those blasted Mantraps out of the way on your way there! You don't have to go inside the castle itself until after the Ninja quest is complete...you just climb a tower and flip a lever....make sure you did not park your horse under the drawbridge lol and it is probably a good idea to take out the moat piranahs first too
Moni