I have come up with a new challenge. Rules:
-You may only create lizard creations (i.e. fyora, cryoa, drayk, cryodrayk, drakon, ur-drakon)
-Must use lots of potions.
-No Mental, Blessing or Healing magic apart from Heal and Major Heal.
-No item enhancements.
-Only melee weapons.
-No artifacts before level 40
Try it!