I know I changed my tactics after my Bedlam snafu. Since then, I have thoroughly scouted what I will be fighting and tailored my characters accordingly. I do a lot of running away, and still die quite a bit on my mage (despite being 110+ Necro, Magery, and GM SpellWeave). I don't know what I am doing wrong with him, but he is a death magnet.

Good point though, at 7k per death (which is what I estimate also) the gold adds up fast... no wonder my account is always empty.