haven and hearth has always been scary when it comes to perma death for new players & veterans.
Even now the KO function is such an awkward, that you don't know if you'll die by mistake or not.
I propose something like a ferrymans ring for being KO'ed. ~ a cape. so that you and everyone can see it.
[Forest Druids Cape]
10 leaves + 2 ropes (to make it easy so that it can be crafted from the moment you get in.)
un-gild-able
While Equipped: Stat bonus from gear is reduced by 25-50%.
On Death: if you were to be KO'ed or die. re spawn at your fire instead (with 1SHP 100HHP). Gain {Druids Curse} can't equip another cape for 1 hour.
Can't be equipped or unequipped during combat.