cmrfood: we should be able to save any where but have run back to the inn
Here's the situation on saving anywhere in the series, assuming no emulator save states:
BT1: You can only save at the inn (unless you are playing the beta of the remaster)
BT2: Some versions allow you to save anywhere (except in a Death Snare). The DOS and Apple ][gs versions have this feature; the Apple ][ and Commodore 64 versions do not.
BT3: All versions have this feature (though I recommend that you avoid the DOS and Amiga versions; too many bugs)
Note that, when the save anywhere feature is present, there may be two versions of the same character saved: One in the inn, and one in the current save. It is actually possible to exploit this to duplicate characters and items; the exact procedure is left as an exercise for the reader.