This looks decidedly interesting. I like the idea a lot. Except dying to a bearded devil before starting. :(
If it's any consolation, you could always research your way around that bearded devil, in real-life a'la. "x-com-style" way (of course, I am being a bit biased here since it was such a fun thing taking that test via that Order of the Gate recruitment); Also got to learn why those anti-bleeding alchemical concoctions existed too. ;)