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Shadowgate Hints
How do I get the gold spike?
1 of 18: I assume you've SEEN the gold spike. Otherwise, you would have no reason to read this.
2 of 18: Have you tried just taking it?
3 of 18: That won't work.
4 of 18: No, there's no way you can save the woman there.
5 of 18: Actually, she's classified as a monster.
6 of 18: Just go ahead and kill her.
7 of 18: The sword, however, won't work.
8 of 18: You need something special.
9 of 18: Have you tried to take the spike?
10 of 18: Did you see what she turned into?
11 of 18: I assume you have SOME idea what werewolves are weak against.
12 of 18: Silver, maybe?
13 of 18: See any silver weapons?
14 of 18: Like a silver arrow?
15 of 18: You had to have -- otherwise you couldn't have passed the hellhole.
16 of 18: Now, just go back and get it, then use it on the girl here.
17 of 18: Can't get back to the tower? Well, there's a trick to that.
