The Drunken Lizard Pub

I took them out by tossing a flask of toxic aura at them, and then wandering around at the edge of the screen or wherever I could be out of sight until they were poisoned to death. It was tedious, but as long as I could stay out of their way, came with no risk to me. And... it was a fairly expensive ...

Aha! I figured it out. As usual, go back, retrace your steps, try again, and persistence pays off. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

Yes, I had already found the location you are referring to. I took care of the guard (he didn't drop anything) and tried to pull the bucket from the well. The first time it said something about the handle turning a couple of times and then stopping. When I click on the well again, it just says "This ...

First of all, LOVE this game. I'm not a hard-core gamer by any stretch of the imagination, but I've played all three episodes of Eschalon - I and II multiple times with different characters/skills. Couldn't wait for III to be released, and have spent hours playing, which is not my usual pastime. Ugh ...