Ok only got half way through this thread, so forgive me if its been said...
I think the problem isent that the rouge gets too many skill point, but rather that no other class get a 1st level boost of equivlent sweetness.
so maybe the frontline fighters should get a first level hp boost, and the spell casters should get a number of spells boost..
i know the hp boost steps on other sugestions, but at least you see where im going with this.