i just tried it again and i picked up half the items, went back to aleroth, droped them and saved. went back picked up the rest of the stuff, went back to aleroth and wasnt able to save. so, in conclusion, i think you are right. one of the items is something im not supposed to have yet........hmmm, i wonder which one. what do you think:
1. grain order bill
2. thunderplate armor
3. phunbras (whatever) dagger
4. one of the two treasure maps
5. that cool scimatar
6. that spell book (how do i get that identified anyway)
7. one of the tree branches
8. drwaven gold breastplate
9. i forget the rest of the stuff. ther was some cool armor and a bunch of keys though.
wadda ya think it could be?