I tend to think that mages only start being interesting around level 11, when they can cast create food and identify - at that point, they begin to be useful characters...
( character dump )
I think telepathy is a bit of a mixed blessing - it makes it hard to rest if there's something off-screen moving that can't get to you, and slows running down. Still, it might save my behind at some point...
Grip and Fang were easy (as was Farmer Maggot); Smeagol was a pain, and used up most of my speed potions, but I got there in the end...
( character dump )
I think telepathy is a bit of a mixed blessing - it makes it hard to rest if there's something off-screen moving that can't get to you, and slows running down. Still, it might save my behind at some point...
Grip and Fang were easy (as was Farmer Maggot); Smeagol was a pain, and used up most of my speed potions, but I got there in the end...