@ Coolface - best place I've seen for SSI jewels is shame, however, you can make a SSI ring and that is called a turqouse ring.
I do not have much mana as all my weapons are Black Staff's with Max Mana and Life Leach ( ML, LL ). I never lose life with help of confidence, curse weapon, consecrate weapon and LL. Mana goes up very fast when using lightning strike or just using whirlwind attack as that hits everything around me. Another good thing to do is learn what area effect does best dmg to your spawns. Such as cold, fire, ect. Adding area effect to your weap will hit multiple creatures as well, and again with the ML and LL, you will gain life and mana.
@ Alpha and manwinc - I have played female chars, and I do love playing with females ;) i was the original Victoria's Secret on GL and on Chese way back when. I only liked to play dress-up and on those lonely Guinness nights, dress down. :-*
@ Hoby - Very nicely done. the first suit always takes a bit of time to make, but very well done. Did you make it with a spined runic kit?