> The next town is on level four. In fact, just move one space west of the elevator with lantern cast, and you'll be able to see it (I think). Getting to it is another problem entirely.

This has probably all been said before, but if you haven't read it, maybe it needs to be said again. Don't try to get to anywhere but Perrin until your characters are confident playing around on level 4. Once you can have a level 4 battle without fear of *ANY* characters dying, and you can have battle after battle without running out of HP/SP, go down by the lift to level 4 (easy trip from Perrin once you have all appropriate key-items), and explore *away from* the town you can see (btw it's Kaliti). Somewhere in the maze on level 4 (I won't say where unless you want spoilers) you will find The Gatekeeper, who will drop a key. This key will let you into Kaliti.

You will also see, between the locked door and Kaliti, a lift. This lift takes you down as far as level 8 - but don't take it all the way until you're really confident.

Murkon's Refuge is meant to be taken slowly (unless of course you're a real expert - in which case you'd already know all this :-) without asking) so don't be surprised if you keep getting killed when you push the game too fast. Get your characters up a few levels, get some good weapons (do you know where to look for pools?), and then tackle the deeper levels.

ChrisA