Drachenwulf

Okay say I go for a paladin; this will be for my first complete playthrough on easy mode (unless you can convince me to go normal) what races besides Moon Godlike? should I drop any stats below 10? if this character is likely going to offtank, what order should I pick?

From playing a bit I do know that Eder is fairly tanky, is one tank enough or would a second be beneficial? Considering many of the damaging aoe spells damage anything in the aoe, including party members, should I stick to single target dps? or is some aoe dps needed?

I did some searching and I can't find the advice im looking for so I apologize if I missed a thread or post that suits my needs. In Games such as PoE I tend to have an obsession with finding all the hidden loot and being able to open all locked chests and doors, and since it also provides xp, disarming traps. So my first instinct is to go with a rogue, and in PoE since there is no rogue companion early on it seems like a reasonable decision. but I have a few questions, as I want a rogue in PoE for reasons that don't need getting into at this juncture. Is there an Attribute or skill or ability that affects whether or not you spot traps or hidden thing when in scout mode? Is a rogue Needed or Wanted in the party? Is it better to have a Tanky character as the PC? What are my options for either PC or Companions for Crowd Control? These are all the questions I can comeup with at the moment...