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Shadowgate Hints
What's with this ghost?
1 of 12: Well, it's a shadow wraith.
2 of 12: An undead.
3 of 12: You must have SOME idea about how to deal with undead.
4 of 12: Like, maybe a holy item?
5 of 12: You wouldn't have any, would you?
6 of 12: Well, holy light might do.
7 of 12: Regular torches won't work.
8 of 12: However, don't you have an irregular torch?
9 of 12: You do if you've taken every one you can.
10 of 12: And you can't light it unless you're here.
11 of 12: So try using it.
12 of 12: LIGHT THE SINGLE TORCH FROM THE WALL BY THE BOOK.
