>Half-Drow lvl 12 Druid.
>
>Immertraction at lvl 9. Got a lil quest from an Imm and
>received a skill pendant.
>
>Role bonus. Got more Imm skill gains.
>
>200xp from level 13. My chosen Imm was online and I needed
>lvl 13 for the forage before I went looking for his shrine. I
>was abstaining from money and buying food in cities. Spent
>the entire day eating apples, pears and stupid grubs.
>
>Lumberjacks in the Weald. Had been killing them for hours
>trying to level up. And then... one hits me 12 times in a row
>with one being a triple hit in one round. Wimpy fails to kick
>in and spamming mend couldn't keep up. Flee? Nope.
>
>Result - Dead. 6000xp to level
>
>Nope... #### that.
>
>Delete/delete

That's your problem. Everything after this is irrelevant. It just isn't a big deal, but you're making it one. This thread already is way too long. The game includes dying. That's it. It's not a big deal, it's incredibly easy to get xp, and really it can be a gift so you have more time to practice skills and spells and sups.

It's not the game's fault here, it's yours. And that's fine, if your mind set is you must have everything perfect, and zero deviation from some mental map, ok. But then this isn't your game. Personally I'd hope you stay and ease up on yourself, but that's entirely your choice.