Loom is very underutilized and should make a reasonable difference when researched before a raid arrives in the early game. So, I reduced the cost to 100 food, and added a technology superseding loom that gives +50% hp and +15% movement speed.
I think this could be a good way to inject a little more strategy into the gamThis is now something you can consider researching from your first couple of houses, and it can take effect before some rushes arrive.