I feel stupid asking this, but I just got the ship from the pirates in the beginning and I was wondering how I can cure myself from poisen. I don't have the booklet. or cartrige;) , and i am having a little trouble since my characters always die when they get poisened. if it is magic I need to cure myself with, then witch one is it. and inns wont cure me from it.

I can't remember which item it is, but they are in pretty much every item shop you can get to at this point... I say buy one of each item they sell, get poisoned, and try them out. Once you know which one it is just go back to where you saved and buy however many you need.

EDIT: Or ya could just go here http://www.ffshrine.com/ff1/ ;) EDIT#2 - Pure Potion! THAT'S WHAT IT BE!!!

and the town that you start the game in has them.

The White Magic spell PURE, which can be bought in Elfland, can also cure the PO status.