Anyone know the purpose of the Bauble stick after you've used it to get the crystal key? I can't seem to sell it or drop it. Also have the same problem with the Death Masque - can't sell it and I note taht the oracles are no where to be seend since I got the mask.

One other thing regarding toads - even though I have removed the Toad Evils and have been given credit for the quests and had been given the spear and gold from Shimwiki, toads still attack and Mekdawa still accuses me of not going to toad village = anyone know what gives with this? Another "bug"?

Have you met haleubus yet? Or did you pick it up afterwards?

As to the toads.. sometimes the toads can be a bit antagonistic, (they get grumpy when there are not enough glowflies to go around) and mekdawa will fearsomely adhere to his incorrect assumptions that you did not, indeed, sojourn to toad village, regardless of if you did nor not. Nothing to worry about.

As far as the toads attacking you still...some toads are just born evil.
Take 'em out, fry up some toad legs, sit a spell & enjoy your scant meal.
; )

And to discard the bauble stick, go to the inventory screen and right click on the object - you get in all cases the option to cancel or drop (plus group or divy or invoke or read etc if available).