I would say maybe go as far as 16 on skill, leave endurance and start focusing on strength and vitality.
Lvl 50 and skill is on 16 ^_^
so I went right, killed the hunters an a couple of others who were in my way, but now I'm faced with a closed door and one of those invisible touchy grabby things..... so stuck
Oh yeah, and when is a good time to go into the fordibben woods?