So, I keep getting directed back to the beginning (choice of characters). Am I doing something wrong or is it, indeed, the need to re-choose a more appropriate character?

The orientation of the world changes when you load a game, makes it a bit difficult to orient oneself after restarting a game. A compass would be nice so you can tell when the perspective changes, sometimes I end up moving into a new room when I thought I was retreating. On skill checks it might be better to show your actual stat number next to the dice instead of the "number to beat" as it would be a quick reminder of your current stats and if they have changed due to effects in the game. hot spots: ar...