> > > Ok I'm sooooooo stuck... My inventory:
> > > 26 Bronze Coins
> > > 6 Apples
> > > Food Rations
> > > Wire Clippers
> > > Blanket
> > >
> > > 7 Red Gemstones
> > > Guard's Sword
> > > Tinderbox
> > > Key of Opening
> > > Picture
> > >
> > > 3 Black Gemstones
> > > Stone of Strengthening
> > > Torch
> > > Clear Focus Stone
> > >
> > > Also what I need to do at the moment: I think, reading
> > through other messages, I need to find a rusty nail to hold up
> > the blanket at a certain store so I can get a certain item which
> > will further help me. Therefore, I'm at a complete standstill (I
> > think) until I can find this darn nail! Looking through, it seems to
> > be in the shack, but I've been to the shack, gone through several
> > options a *lot* of times and still nothing! Please? Help? Anyone?
> > > Also, am I supposed to use my wire clippers? If so, where or
> > when or both?
> >
> > You must have used them or you wouldn't have made it to this
> > part of the game. Remember how you left the Sage's caverns?
> >
> > Your problem appears to stem from three apparent deficiencies
> > in your inventory:
> >
> > 1) Why, oh why did you leave that crate sitting somewhere, and
> > isn't your rope still hanging from the battlements? You're not
> > done with them yet. (If the crate's at the shack, get it
> > regardless.)
> > 2) Once those are found, you'll be able to steal something in
> > Llagimlyn to get the job done.
> >
> > -Mandi "the stable boy won't miss it. Much." aka Chaos
>
> Sorry about this bit of confusion and thanks, everyone. I did have the hammer, but I lost it, and I thought I had it back again, but obviously not. Also, the crate I left in that house down the trapdoor, and I don't know how to get it back. And yes, silly forgetful me, I left my rope hanging over the battlements. Off I go to get my stuff back! Although, that crate, how do I get it back?

Right. Never mind me. I'm very silly. I got the crate back after reading through a few more hints, and I have the rope back. Now off to the hammer!