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> > > > > > > I'm Carrying:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 16 Bronze Coins
> > > > > > > Guard's Sword
> > > > > > > Tinderbox
> > > > > > > Portrait
> > > > > > > Map
> > > > > > > 9 Red Gemstones
> > > > > > > Stone of Strengthening
> > > > > > > Torch
> > > > > > > Clear Focus Stone
> > > > > > > 10 Black Gemstones
> > > > > > > Food Rations
> > > > > > > Wire Clippers
> > > > > > > Crate
> > > > > > > 6 Apples
> > > > > > > Rope
> > > > > > > Key of Opening
> > > > > > > Blanket
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Don't know what to do next. Can't get the hammer, as the stable boy keeps catching me. Can't find anything in the shack at home. Can't talk to Blood Drops. Don't know what to do with these apples. Nothing going on in Larosis. Have been everywhere (I think) in all 3 worlds, and can't progress. Would be grateful for any help!
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> > > > > > When you steal stuff, it helps to be sneaky. It's good sneaky practice for the castle. Fortunately, some castle denizens are generous with loans.
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> > > > > > With the apples, it will be obvious at the right time.
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> > > > > Castle denizens...hmmm. Apart from Dayer, who has already lent me his blanket, I can't find anyone else to lend me anything. Not even the spare equipment at the practice grounds. Is there anything more specific? Sorry to be so dumb, but this game is driving me nuts! Sign of a good puzzle, obviously ;-)
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> > > > to get hammer-put the crate on the ground-stand on crate-wait for man to leave-take hammer get down-leave-dont talk to stable man.
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> > > > just to be on the safe side i would return to the bar and talk to the man and really think over what he said several times.
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> > > Thanks for the hammer tip - that has been bugging me for hours.
> > >
> > > Don't know what you mean about thinking things over in the bar though - every time I go in to talk, he just says "Hey, thanks again for saving my ale and running the place for me earlier."
> > >
> > > Any further clues?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Andy
> >
> > Here's a good hint. When you're in the bar, don't talk to him, think about the Gwils (sp?) instead.
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> Who are the Gwils?

aaaaah-that is your problem-u haven't met the gwuils-leave the town and go to the building in the south-there u will find the gwuils-then come back and have a conversation w/ the barowner. and really think over what he says several times.