Incidently, before I forget, my stats currently are:
Level 7, Mage,
Atk 3, Def 9, Int 7 (int is low but items are not being generous at present)
Rage 18, Mana 53
Leadership, 1742
I have the Banner of True Faith (and my pally has the mage one - oh cruel irony
)
Zerock and Sleem at level 2. Cleared out most of Darion except the swamp which I've not been to at all. Got a hero, some cyclops, that mage tower, the ghosts in the treasure room etc which are too strong for me, but otherwise I'm clearing things out without too much hassle.
Thanks again!