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> > > I'm really stuck, and very confused. I've read through a lot of the other messages about GOA, but I just can't find any helpful ones. I can't sell anything to Marion; I'm covered in muck; I have a wizard's spot on my forehead which refuses to come off; I've been arrested and escaped, thanks to Jacquilnoss (I think that's how you spell it... Why can't any of the spelling be simple in this?!); and now I'm just stuck. My inventory is as follows:
> > > Diving Mask
> > > Pick
> > > Life Preserver
> > > Food Rations
> > > Rope
> > >
> > > Broken Free Trial Sword of Failing
> > > Ticket
> > > Guard's Sword
> > > Dead Fish
> > > Crate
> > >
> > > Magic Armor of Magic
> > > Key of Questioning
> > > Stone of Strengthening
> > > Bucket
> > >
> > > Any clues?
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> > Actually, I've (finally) gotten to the point where I need a focus stone. From reading the other messages, I've figured that I need to visit a sage, and then pick up the boulder, to do this - one problem though. Where's the sage?!?!?! Oh, and I've just killed the wraith. Is that going to help me?
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> Yes very much so the sage can be found near the wraith also the red gemstone room.

Thanks silverfox! I found the sage and got the gemstones. Now I just have to figure out how to kill this frustratingly annoying dragon...