The Drunken Lizard Pub

Chameleon would help too. I lured quite a few into the desert so I could pick them off 1 at a time, as well.

Some luck there I would think. I usually got the more difficult ones open after about 10 tries and about 3 picks.

It doesn't only work on the Hive Queen. Like Ameefu, you can do all sorts of damage with the gunpowder. Unlike him, I didn't try it on the Coast. Dang it, I've slugged it out with them every time. With my monk, my ranger, and a fighter.

Yes, ranged magic works too.

Yup! That was the way I did it.

I'm afraid that mine was – running 10.4. I went wandering around with a pair of sandals and then took them off. Overwritten and erased. Bummer. Actually I finished the game with the Scout sandals on.
I did notice though that when I got an amulet that added two more points to my "talent" (up around ...

Understood and appreciated, BW.

Apparently rewriting the map is intended. Seems silly to me too. Once I've put the thing on paper I shouldn't need ANY cartographic skills to actually read it or to remember where I've been and what was there.

Interesting how we approach the game. I have always considered lockpicking vital because it's the easiest way to get to easter eggs, sextant, you name it. Bashing didn't work well for me - took too long and exploded my basher more often than not. I would consider bashing if there was some way of ...

Apparently not. You can either pack them around, put them into empty sconces, or burn them during those interminable walks back to wherever.

the giant chief doesn't "give" it to you. I've got to go back and get it.

Was indeed a quest reward.

You mean we have another talking tree? or do you mean Oolaseph? Don't answer. I'll muddle it out. Thanks.

Where do I get the quest that gives me the pin code for the hero's tomb? I thought I'd done everything in this area (except finish the Ossuary).

Where the heck are these guys? I found myself on the way north, trying to kill the raptors, and still haven't found them E. of BW.

Found it. I'd always picked the appropriate lock before so hadn't "found" it.