ToME: the Tales of Maj'Eyal

Am I missing something here? Is the final wormhole the boss w/ 300 hit points? I make it to the 3rd level and get wasted every time. If I say no to the quest can you get it back after leveling up? Seems impossible to me at this point as I get gang banged by swarms of monsters.

Hello,

The hotkey bar that shows my powers keeps vanishing. The only way I can get it back on screen is to start a new character. Am I hitting a key by mistake?

Help!

Cheers...