I have 2 admit---the Nec is kinda fun ;-)
BUT----D29! *LOTS* different from the D14 (or earlier) many talk about.
WOW! You didn't even get the forge upgrade? --->>> So how did you make tools?!? [some quests---workers I think--requ specialize tools (like bone blade axe) ----or did you ignore those quests?]
1 staff, 1 Obs sword, rest weapons R crap----or NONE!
*PLUS*, very few materials (most went to pay bank? ) Ok, maybe my D29's weren't so bad afterall! LOL
FYI my best "chances"----both in fighting, & in Quests (having done many, many Default/solo runs now) is 1) Med Quests & 2) PUSH UPGRADES! (even on a bad run, Post D28---like yours----still have either weapons, or tools, OR (if enough saved resources) BOTH.
If unlucky (lockpicking fails/chests jam etc) Dungeon runs don't make a lot----so you're safest bet is saving gold or LOT of resources.
MIN upgrades: Forge1/Tailer1/Alchemy1 + rooms1
Oh, final note (took me several tries to figure this out!) if you *SLAP* that haughty stuck up princess *BEFORE* the elf's do (your only chance) you can avoid loosing anyone there----including "princess."