Okay, so after two Cascoon-Wurmlpes in a row, I think I've finally got a winner with Clavier(sp).
Also, I was early enough in to start over on my Cart instead of on an emulator without too much disruption, and I'm already back to where I was after only a half-hour of bus travel.
And no, I'm not using the 'Gull family, I had a bad experience with them in the past.