> > > Hey guys, going around in circles between the gnome, the sphinx and the pixies and can't seem to get to the gatekeeper elf to give him the ticket...any ideas?
> > >
> > > You're Carrying:
> > >
> > > Sack
> > > Branch
> > > Shovel
> > > Arrow
> > > Sunstone
> > >
> > > Gold Piece
> > > Silver Key
> > > Hammer
> > > Fishing Pole
> > > Leaves
> > >
> > > Gold Piece
> > > Gold Key
> > > Nails
> > > Club
> > >
> > > Rope
> > > Sword
> > > Bow
> > > Ticket
> > >
> >
> > well, I think you need a little help to get yourself out of the circle. have you come up against the vampire yet ? when you do, one piece of wood won't be enough.
> > linda(think "cross"lloo)
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> I came up on him before....before I got stuck in this circle, problem is, I don't know how to get back to facing him...and before, whatever it was that I did, he either killed me, or I could get away, just barely.
>

Actually, the FQ1 vampire only requires one piece of wood; the one you meet in FQ2 needs the cross. You have the item you need to dust him. (It's wooden, it's got a sharp splintered edge, it'll work as a stake.) And while I don't have my map handy, I think if you got to the gnome, you must have dusted him already.

The gate is at the north end of the forest. If you pass by the friendly drinking dwarf, you're on the right track. And remember: that sphinx isn't really guarding anything. You can walk right past him and he won't care as long as you don't bother him.

-Mandi aka Chaos