Also The quest with Maria... she will not even let me talk to her. I've already gotten the quest to kill her.. and trying to get her to respond so I can try saving her reputation. I click on her and get NOTHING. The only time I can get any kind of reponse from her is to have my weapon out. So I have no choice but to kill her? I won't be able to buy a home if I do this?
Just a guess: Maybe accepting the quest to kill her has deprived you of taking her quest? (I spoke to her first, so I had her quest and turned down M.'s offer, that's why I'm guessing)
I'd try this: Do you know where Malcolm's house is in Verdistis? Go into his bedroom and look if an account book is ON top of his cupboard - then go to Maria and speak to her again - if she still doesn't respond, I'd go to Trevor/Merchant guildmaster/Verdistis. Hopefully you've got a speech option then. If not, confront M. with this account book.
If all fails: Then you just have the choice to kill her or leave the quest unfinished. Yes, you can't buy/rent a house then - but there are houses you can take over. I did without a house in my later games, was more practicable to have bed and barrels near the Ars Magicana teleporter - sleeping under the stars in fresh air is very healthy <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Kiya
