Ya, I wasn't super lucky with my starting rolls I think, I only got 18 starting mana. I even gave myself an extra magic item in game but it only went up to 20. Then I got a mana card, but the monster made me lose all of the card amount in one roll.
It's just a bit stressful when it's like. I want to just draw a little bit and have fun. I don't want to lose right away and re-do a character after just one floor. It's a bit different than if I lose at the fourth floor or something.
Thanks for the discussion, it helps a lot!