I feel your pain, LeBurns. I started another run through the game around the same time you did and picked up the two new companions. I have a warrior and a mage rounding up the party. I didnt like my rogue either... Wolgraff kept dying every other round (especially around level 4 - 6); I had to hotkey my rez scrolls because of him :p. But like what everyone else has been saying, sneak at level 5 keeps him alive. And for insurance's sake, I started putting air/water shields on him. He's a much better character now. Currently running at level 14.