> > > Heres the story
> > >
> > > I have just visited the girl who i met in prison and she told me to
> > visit this bloke who would direct me to Stamos Fortress however i
> > didnt see what he said and now when i go to his house all i can do is
> > say
> > >
> > > "I, um, I think I forgot my focus stone at home. Let me go get it. Be
> > right back."
> > >
> >
> > Have you visited the Sage? Maybe you can go back home and try
> > something with the Rock of Doom (or whatever its proper name is).
> >
> > > Also i have just got key of opening which opened up the shack
> > (which is empty) And i was just wondering what i was surposed to
> > do.
> >
> > You can't do anything in the shack yet. Just remember that it has a
> > shelf. It will be important later in the game.
>
>
> The rock of doom wont let me do anything with it and what is the sage?

Remember that black portal in the bushes outside the city? Jump thru it & explore; the sage is in there. After that, you can do something with the rock.