> > > > > 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!
>
> At last! The Gwuils are free! Now... I need one more coin to buy that map! I've been to all the places mentioned by the other messages (I think, from my memory which isn't too good unfortunately :P). I've been listening and searching very hard and gained 1 coin there, I *think* (I'm not too sure, but it won't let me find any more) I've found 3 coins at an old and dusty place, I've rescued the Gwuils so have all the coins from them I'm going to get, gotten something like 30 coins from Blood Drops for the above and his errand, gotten something like 21 coins from the tavern... Is that all? I know I'm missing a coin for certain, because I have 7 and need 8 for the map... My current (updated) inventory:
> 7 Bronze Coins
> Guard's Sword
> Rope
> Key of Opening
> Hammer
>
> 5 Red Gemstones
> Stone of Strengthening
> Tinderbox
> Clear Focus Stone
> Magnifying Glass
>
> 5 Black Gemstones
> Food Rations
> Torch
> Crate
> Picture
>
> And Sea Nymph of course! I've fed her a delicious treat. Any helpers? Although probably I'll figure it out in a few minutes, being as air-headed as I am...


Have you listened to people in front of the bakery?