> > Okay. Game of the Ages. My inventory is as pathetic as follows:
> >
> > 384 Silver Coins of Wealth
> > Ticket
> > Dead Fish
> > Rope
> > Free Trial Sword of Failing
> > Food Rations
> > Bucket
> > You get the idea. I am STUCK. I heard you were supposed to get a life jacket, but I can't find one.
> >
> > Is there a reason I have a dead fish? What on EARTH can I do with a darn DEAD FISH?
>
> I'm blanking on the dead fish, but there is one thing you can do towards getting that life preserver. The lake is too poisoned to swim in, yes... but what about farther up the river, where the poison isn't quite as thick? Perhaps you could duck down long enough to get your hands on something that will make further diving possible.
>
> Oh, and while your current sword may suck, I think you may have enough silver to pick up some equipment of the defensive variety.
>
> I'll probably remember what the fish is for tomorrow. When I'm sitting in a meeting and nowhere near a computer. And by the time I get to a computer, you'll have figured it out already. :)
>
> -Mandi aka Chaos

the fish will come up, WAY later. you just get to carry it around, til then. :o)