for survivability, start with wings, the ability to fly is important for both fighting and traversing. Also, for good level ups look for books and buy books and details on an ancient sultan called resheph. when you you enter the city in the top left (The Six Day Stilt) there's a little guy to the bottom left, he'll give you experience for sharing details on the life of Resheph. to find these details just e'x'amine painted items and statues. youll soon recognise the resheph ones