Thanks for the advice LordE - I did a fumble quest just before and I was battling against some very strange and powerful monsters, I got too cocky and thought I could handle that quest even though I saw danger level 40ish I think.
My char was gown to about (4) with no way back, but I had a moment of inspiration - had a spare 8 skill points and threw them into Thamataugery hoping for the best... and I honestly thought I was saved cause I *actually* got Area/Wall Creation! (put it down to *luck*) Blasted out a massive wall but there was still monsters right next to me! Argghhhh, threw my last few manathrusts out but this big ass *T* wiped about 150hp and I got a dump screen y/n!!!
That is now the last time I get complacent...

*sure*