During the beginning of the game, you will no doubt lack the money to purchase much needed gear. Do not be alarmed, I have come to save you.. In the first town in the game, there is a bartender, he will give you a free ale no matter what you pick, you can sell that ale in the store next door, but if you have an ale in your inventory, he will not give you another. Going back and forth is annoying, so the best bet is to get an ale, then drop it on the floor like 6 feet from him, and then go back for more, doing it as many times as you want, then there shall be a huge pile of ale on the floor, pick them all up and sell them all. You can repeat this as many times as you want, it is a good way to outfit yourself when you're a new player.