Questions on level 2

[Celine]

Hello, I'm finally going to finish this game! I've never made it past level 8, but I have watched someone else play the whole thing. I usually pick the standard 4-man party, but I'm using only reincarnated Chani and Azizi this time.

I just finished level 2 (choose your door choose your fate) and I have some questions I can't find answers to by looking at the maps and reading the guides. Each of the 6 rooms provides you with one gold key. To finish the floor, you only need 4. Is it then necessary to complete more than 4 rooms? Do the keys come in useful somewhere else? I did not do Creature Cavern, because I don't think there is anything interesting in there. Also, I seem to have a silver coin in my inventory as I leave level 2. Will there be a later use for this or should I remove it from inventory to conserve space?

...and does anyone know why Chani's health occasionally goes down while sleeping? Her magic is restored so much faster than her health!

[Celine]

Ah, crud. Wrong forum, sorry.

[beowuuf]

You need up to 6 gold keys, five for level 3 (four for the doors, one for bonus door) and 1 for level 4 (shortcut)
But you can get one on level 4 too, and you don't need the short cut so there you go : )

[Wil]

Advice: first get the 4 keys, get down and grab the axe, you can explore the rest of level2 with a more powerful weapon (if you want)