> I am having no luck with these. I've been through a lot of the game... I'm pretty sure I started all the quests unless one was really hidden, and the only ones I have left are getting my bag, the kung fu fight, the reagents, and the physics lab.
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> 1. The nitrochalk I'm actually going somewhere with: I know what it is, where it is, what I need to use to get it, and how to improve my aim. The only problem is that I can't do it for fear of getting caught.

You can't do it yet, you need to solve one of the other things first.


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> 2. I've learned what menthanoic acid is, but it isn't helping me acquire it at all.

Where does the acid come from, and where would you find them?


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> 3. Gold is way out of my reach. All I know is that the two clues from talking to people is the painting of the gold throne, and that a tall boy has a gold tooth.

Where would you find a tall boy?

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> You're Carrying:
> Blue Paint
> Bottle
> Bottle Cap
> Chain
> Chalk
> Coffee Filter (not actually in my inventory, I've put it in the place it goes (apparantly))
> Earthworm Sample
> Eraser (slightly used)
> Glue Stick
> Knock-Out Drops
> Lighter
> Mirror
> Rust Eater
> Scalpel (blunt)
> Shirt
> Smock
> Soldering Iron
> Wire
> Wrench