Watcher's Keep problem, posted by Tajoumaru, [Topic split by Baronius] Options

[Tajoumaru]

TWO WATCHER'S KEEP ISSUES (that are likely related):

1. The ritual candle ("PLOT01F") that is stolen by the Fanatic Spirit ("S!CANGUA") automatically disappears from my inventory regardless of the Fanatic Spirit's status (not appeared yet, living, or dead).
2. The Ritual on level one of the Keep cannot be completed, likely due to this issue with the candle.

Upon acquiring both the bell and the candle, a ghostly figure appears named "Fanatic Spirit". It attacks the party while simultaneously stealing the bell and candle. Upon rescuing the candle from the creature's corpse it suddenly vanishes again (the *bell* doesn't vanish, however). Creating a new candle (item "PLOT01F") does create a new candle, but it disappears from inventory almost instantaneously.

While it's possible to create a candle and quickly stash it in the ritual altar, and the candle doesn't disappear from the altar, the ritual does not work and I cannot descend to level two. I have to assume that the ritual doesn't work because of the status of the candle.

Any ideas? I've played around with DLTCEP and NearInfinity to resolve this but with no luck so far - the candle won't stay in inventory, and the ritual cannot be completed.

(BTW, I tried uploading my WeiDU log file but it did not allow it.)