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> > > > > > > Inventory:
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> > > > > 19 Bronze Coins
> > > > > Guard's Sword
> > > > > Tinderbox
> > > > > Portrait
> > > > > 9 Red Gemstones
> > > > > Stone of Strengthening
> > > > > Torch
> > > > > Clear Focus Stone
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> > > > > Food Rations
> > > > > Wire Clippers
> > > > > Blanket
> > > > > 6 Apples
> > > > > Rope
> > > > > Key of Opening
> > > > > Map
> > > > > crate
> > > nail
> > > hammer
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> > > > > > > Well, here I am again. I got my portrait, used the crate and went in the shack, and bought wire cutters. Again, I am wandering around aimlessly. I have been through the portal and slayed the dragon, have been back to the cave, but still get nowhere. Can I get another hint as to what to do next? Most of the places I couldn't go before - I still can't. Thanks.
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> > > > > > go to the area in the caves where you killed the dragon and there you will have to be brave and step off into space.
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> > > > > > silver"superman"fox
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> > > > > Above is what my inventory looks like now. I found my way up the chasm and to a new realm. I am in the castle. It seems as if I need two things: Enough bronze to buy the horse and the picture of the ring to get the blacksmith to make a copy (probably bronze for that). With only a couple of exceptions, the castle has been hard to negotiate. Any suggestions? Had a great time playing bartender, by the way. Thanks
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> > > > you seem to have misplaced your crate. go find it (probably where the stairs collapsed. just jump down and get it.) then go to your world of boredom and check out the shack. look at the picture in the banquet hall. perhaps if u caused a comotion in the kitchen you could swipe it. go up to the towers and find the place where you can smell food cookng. aha i just noticed you are lacking something. so get crate 1st then go to stables and look around. there should be something hanging on the wall u could use. but u need crate 1st.
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> > > Got the hammer, crate, and nail. Went back to top of the castle. The only option appears to climb down the rope. I keep getting stopped. Am I missing any inventory? Or should I try another approach. Can't just walk in and get the painting. Or just walk into the kitchen. Thanks for the jhelp
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> > if you can't climb down to the window I wonder if u could climb UP to the window?
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> > silver"bang those pots"fox
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> OK. I went around to the west side of the castle outside - no luck throwing the rope up to a window from both sides of the moat. I could "bang those pots" if I could get to them. I am really lost on this one. Thx

thought u already had the rope hung. go back up to the roof and hang the rope down where the kitchen smells are. leave it and go down to where you can see the rope from the outside. have patience while u are dangeling at the window. keep peeking.