> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > > > Inventory:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Diving Mask
> > > > > > > Pick
> > > > > > > Life Preserver
> > > > > > > Dead Fish
> > > > > > > Broken Free Trial Sword of Failing
> > > > > > > Ticket
> > > > > > > Stone of Strengthening
> > > > > > > Bucket
> > > > > > > Magic Armor of Magic
> > > > > > > Key of Questioning
> > > > > > > Food Rations
> > > > > > > Rope
> > > > > > > 1 gold coin
> > > piece of trash
> > > > > > > I am stuck. I know I need a key for the shack. Could use a hint for this. I have a long way to go, I know Thx.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Have you left your home village area yet? (Other than just across the lake, because I see you have the Stone of Strengthening.) If not, you should look around for a new place to go in that forest to the west.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have been west and run into a dead end. I thought the stone may help move the boulder, but no. And I keep getting told that it's too dark. Is there a torch somewhere? Thx
> > > >
> > > > go one more step west not north and you will find a way to a new world.
> > > >
> > > > silver"jumps in pool"fox
> > >
> > > Well, I did that and managed to be painted like a wizard. Have run into many dead ends including the cave near Gestald. I keep getting killed trying to amass gold coins and can't seem to make progress anywhere. A clue for Gestald, please? Thx.
> >
> > You can't get any more coins from Gestald (at least, you can't get away with any more). See if you can get back into the city through a different entrance now that you have the wizard spot.
>
> I know I can get in through the Gate of Despair, I have found the Gates of Light and Hope with no luck in getting in. On the corners, where you can examine the city, no options to climb the wall. Is there yet another gate? I can't go south any further. Or do I have to deal with the wraith - another stuck spot. Thx I am a beginner at most of these games.

no the gates of despair are where you go in. explore everything. you are not ready to deal /w the wraith