[Serak Moonblade]

Last time i played I decided to omit the Battle Square game. this time i plan to do it. i've reached rank 4 so far. i had some questions regarding this.

1....Does it make a difference who fights within?

2....Is the Battle Square critical to the game?

3....I notice that differnt ranks give different gems and gold. does it give anything else?

4....Are there any quests that need to be done to be able to complete the Battle Square more satisfactorily? I'm not able to free the creatures stuck in the first level Northeast corner. i've opener the door but I think I need to open the room directly beneath them (if i remember from last time). How do I do that?

5....Do the people in the trapped room in the southeast part of the second level have anything to do with the Battle squares? Can they be freed in any way (say by finishing the battle squares)?

Please help me by giving clues alone and don't give away answers.