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So after Act I and the whole take the Lady Vengeance through the Hall of Echos thing, everyone that I did not have in my party at the time are just gone. Malady Mentioned she couldn't save everyone, but I've since heard other references to our little group of Godwoken as if they were all still alive. Are all others not in your party at the time supposed to die? If so I would humbly suggest changing that.

No, all companions not in your party will die, you can confirm this by looking in your journal, it says that the companions are dead. This is just a story decision, so you can't do ALL origin stories in one playthrough.

You can hire non-origin characters from an npc on the boat

Sorry mate it is supposted to be that way.