Help! Seawarden's Guild

[tlstade]

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, so addicting!!

So, my current dilemma...

I've tried EVERYTHING I can think of but I am locked out of Seawarden's Guild and frustrated! I'm quite confident that I've progressed far enough in the game that I should be able to take on this challenge, if only I could figure out how to get inside the place!!

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I have the old lady's kitten quest

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I have the 'clean up the riff raff' quest

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I found the secret area to the N/NW of the Guild building

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I found the secret area with the lever in SE part of Elderoak Forest (don't know if that has anything to do with the Seawarden's Guild, because I haven't figured out WHAT the heck that lever does yet.)

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I've already completed the Strange Note parts 1&2 quests, and there doesn't seem to be any way to exit south from the forest rangers' area

I even tried using an explosive barrel to blast through the front doors, which seem to be made of glass so you'd think they would shatter, but to no avail. I feel like an idiot, because I'm sure it's something obvious that I'm overlooking. HELP, please??

[AK_Marty]

Did you look just south of the guild hall for a .....

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well guarded by an archer?

[corwin]

WELL, I think you need to pause and drink deep a couple of times to settle yourself down and the solution might occur to you.

[Farwalker]

WELL, I think you need to pause and drink deep a couple of times to settle yourself down and the solution might occur to you.

[tlstade]

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 well has an odd hand crank. A chain attached to the crank wheel loops around a gear and decends into the dark well." (Pretty sure decends is supposed to be descends, but I get it.) However, nothing else happens. Is there a trick I'm still missing? Thanks for the help!!

[tlstade]

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!

[Evnissyen]

As always, it helps to look around.