Thriff

1. EXAMINE THE GRAY SPHERE.
2. PEER INTO THE GRAY SPHERE.
3. You need something to make the swirls more intelligible.
4. You need more intelligence.
5. Unless you started with a super-intelligent character, you must find ways to boost your intelligence.
6. A fish cake will help, but it's probably not enough.
7. The Enlightenment potion will help, but it's probably not enough.
8. There's one more thing you can do that will boost your intelligence.
9. Did you ever listen to the bandits in the Rusty Lantern?
10. You need to obtain the item that they are talking about.
11. It's a helmet. Stop reading these hints until you get it.
12. PUT ON THE HELMET. Your intelligence goes up!