Heya, I updated my original post and broke out "starting" and "ending" attributes.
Thank you for the extra work! I took your recommendations to heart and started a 3-man run with Druid, Wizard, and Priest. I am using Boeroer's Boar Druid build utilizing a Shapeshifting focused druid with your priest and wizard build and am now level 6. I am planning to include the Paladin, Barb, and Chanter in later on but right now I am having a blast. This guide is exactly what I was looking for starting out and I am grateful that you took the time to write this guide!