OK,
I,m in SKULL CASTLE.I just spoke with the LICH,GEZZARD'DA
(his name is something like that anyway)he spoke about revenge,and
asked me to stay for a ghostly concert!Then I received a KEY from him.
I unlocked the gate,journeyed down,and arrived at the intersection
where the HANGING PLATFORMS are.I,ve messed around with the PLATFORMS
MECHANISMS and crossed over(to the LEFT).Finished that area.NOW I,M
STUCK.There,s a GATE,which I cannot get through(I,m assuming it leads
to another set of CONTROLS for the PLATFORMS)and also there is a DOOR
with a very strange LOCK,a mans FACE.I can,t figure out how to get
through either.PLEASE,HELP!

The Doctor.

Hi Doc!!

Sounds like you're okay so far! The locked door with the face/skull can only be opened once you get the Lich's staff later. Don't worry about it just yet.

There are other doors which you will be able to unlock from the other side - so I still think you are doing okay.

How many winged levers have you run into so far? there should have been 3 in the starting area. Change them and you can get to the area to the west by jumping sections of the bridge.
There should be another set of 3 over in the west area, change them so you can get to the east.
You should never have to go back to a previous area to reset levers.

If you're still having a hard time finding them, check here:
http://www.volberding.com/WHints/index.html

Wyv