To use deadly gift, you have to have scorpian traps, trail bombs or spider eggs in your inventory. If you have no traps, you can't use the gift.

Don't worry, you'll find some traps to use.

I see... I left about 4 scorpion traps inside the catacombs because I couldn't carry them... tried to use them but couldn't (I didn't have the deadly gift skill at that time). Guess I'll have to go back and get them now.

Just an update. I'm in the dark forest and boy are there some tough things there. But I went up 1 whole level in the forest. I'm a level 31 , reputation 26 right now and I'm on my way to find the tree. I'm still am not sure how to use charms on my weapons. I'm assuming that a weapon with a charm level 5 is worth using charms on. Am I right?
Thanks
Kim

Kim is enchant weapons one of your skills? If it is, you can use the charms on any weapons that you have. If the weapon is one that you will use, then yes it's worth charming.

Sue

Yes enchant weapon is one of my skills but only a lev 1. Should I make it higher? I'm trying to use my skill points wisely. I have about 15 skills, most or lev 1 or 2 except for my restoration which is 3. I have 12 skill points to use and I'm trying to save them till the end so I'll know which levels to pick.

Okay Kim. If you have a weapon you love and either a gold or silver colored charm go ahead and use it. Just make sure that it's for something that you need to boost. I din't use the turquoise or orange colored charms unless it was for a weapon or armor that I knew I would get rid of.
Just know that once you use a charm, you can't remove it from that weapon or piece of armor.
You have just started moving around the Dark Forest? You still have time to use your skill points as you desire.
Have fun

Sue

Thanks Sue. I appreciate your help

Hi Kim,

The enchant weapons works like this...with each point you place towards that skill that's how many charms you may use.
Most weapons have the lower side of the 1-5 so One is fine, but they never come out once in.
Since you're just starting unless you have found a superb weapon, if you have anything on you that accepts charms, try one of the pretty colors and see if you can see a differnce in your stats using it with a charm. I only kept the gold ones, the others I sold..but that was later in the game..this soon, I would not waste a gold charm on..but that's me.

Oh, you all are having so much fun and doing so well, you're pros already..

Ingie

I noticed lots o herbs all around, can I pick them up? I noticed there are empty flasks too so I was wondering if I could make potions.

You can if you have the Alchemy skill. I haven't used that skill yet because I take lots of naps and found lots of potions. Oh my, I'm actually giving advice on this game. i guess I've arrived, sorta

Kim

Thanks Kim!

I think I finally figured out what the battles are all about. I have a decent weapon now, it makes a BIG difference!

Raven,

what the "batttles" are about or the "bottles"?

either way good for you!!

Kim,
You're doing just fine..fun huh??

Ingie

I'm doing good so far. I'm a lev 32 with lots of rep pts. Getting kinda nervous because things are getting tougher and I'm probably not as prepared as I should be, like charms etc. Also not sure if I've found the "perfect weopon yet" Don't like the staffs or maces but I use axes and swords.
What was yur favorite weapon?

Level 32 is very good.
I used a sword or axe when a warrior.
If a sword/ long sword with shield..

Also used the scorpion traps as much as possible.

Thing is with RPGs, don't be in a hurry. The games are usually very big and the quests are plenty in this game. More quest you do and finish, the higher your levels. The more you nose around, the more you'll find..If an enemy is too strong, go elsewhere.
Always save..egads, I really need to drill that into my own head..SAVE

You're a natural

Ingie

Hi Ingie,

I meant battles, I was terrible! Had a lousy weapon and no good skill to help me out. But I ventured in the woods close to the village and got 2 levels killing the orcs. So I used the points wisely now which really helped me out. I'm really concentrating in killing as many enemies as I can to help me with experience points.

I'm loving this game!!!

Okay, now I understand....yep this is the game that turns your life upside down..never knew you could do what you're doing..but you are, and it's fun and nice to know...it's a game..not real life..a game

Ingie

Did you guys failed to solve the quest to meet Zandalor at the Dwarven Bread Inn? Or am I not being fast enough?

Hi Raven, You didn't fail the quest He wasn't going to be there no matter what you did or didn't do. I think the point of this was to get you the quest to go the Dwarfen bread Inn to look for him. This is my first RPG and I'm learning too but you will get more comfortable as you go along. Trust me I know! There is a lot of good advice in this thread that people gave me that you will benefit from. Good luck
Kim

Thanks Kim, I feel much better. Thought I would have to replay the whole thing...

I think I'll read the post again, I noticed there are lots of good info here.

Thanks again!

It's part of the main quest...you know I think if we could look back, and I think it may be in the achives..you'll see .... I asked the very same question...+ I had this wild orc witch doctor after me..yep, inside he came. Stopped while talking...then as soon as conversation was over, right back to trying to kill me..the polite jerk

Ingie

I haven't found the orc doctor yet I'm glad to say. I'm sure he would obliterate me in a second.

I found the blacksmith now, and guess what? My camp is close to his shop too Ingie, I couldn't resist!!!

Oh they're mean...the secret is; don't let them turn their back to you, that's when they do the worse damage..the stinkers..

The blacksmith(sigh) I think he's man enough for 3 of us..

Ingie

Does anybody know if joining the Thieves Guild is required? I lost reputation points when I did...

Raven I almost think that you will have to join. There is one very important item in there and a way to work on at least one optional quest too while there.

Sue

I joined. You'll get those reputation points back soon enough.