I can't use the default "take" option - I always have to write a script to add the item to my inventory what gives? this screws with my ability to use items on items

I think I got it though, I foolishly used "Take" as a custom verb, thus overriding its default functionality

Doh! QDK should have warned you about that - did you get a warning when you added the verb?

Yes, but at the time I did not realize the significance of that ^^

I'm starting to get the hang of things though!