Erm if you killed the tenacle thing there are some doors you will be unable to open until
you are Pure White World Tenancy that pretty much means you cant die until you get there
keys on the second part of the lvl where you'll have to fight the 2 maneaters

forgot you'll have to backtrack a ways back to open doors with keys found in the prison as
well

Well so far I've started with a fresh character and stiil no matter what I do none find
that damn key.

I started with a new character yesterday and he is just now going to go down that corridor
with the tentacle creatures so I hope my luck is in?

As far as my "Pure White World Tenancy" I don't know how you can tell what it is as I can
go into the beginning area and the gate that was closed is open there and I check my Pure
White World Tenancy status my stats show my figure is partically white on hands and feet
so what does that mean?

If you go around an kill all those mind flayer guys you should have the most keys you
need.

Go back to the begining take a left out side the arch stone room. Open that gate it will
lead you up. Then go down the hallway at the top. there should be another gate across from
you that leads to a balcony and another gate at the other side.

After all that you should go though some more stair and be across form the prissoner mass
(guy who does a strange charge up blue spell). After you get him out of the way you can go
down a halway that leads out side.

I would say more but it was so dark in there i was exploring and fell down a hole and died
havent gotten back there yet.

If i was unclear go here
http://demonssouls.wikidot.com/ it has walkthoughs on ever level and even a bunch of defferent ways to kill all the
enemies. Whoever made that wiki had a lot of time on their hands

I have long since given up any hope in helping the guy out of his cell as no matter how
many times I go through the place I fail to find the key and I'll have to skip that as it
was far easier getting the key to the Sage's cell than this has been.

One question though, is it possible to drop down from the floor above as there should be a
place?