Well I'm going with a more well rounded build. Over the last few weeks I've probably remade my character over 100 times (explored every starting area, every craft, and with wipes the whole thing turned into a major endeavor) though I haven't gotten any version levelled very far.

What I've noticed:
1. Fortitude is most important to me but I'm a big explorer and hate to be gasping for breath.
2. Aglility goes with fortitude, I feel I run faster and longer with both.
3. Dexterity is a must from what everyone and the manual says for crafting.
4. Low Perception and Charm drastically affect the number of fish I catch.
5. Low Spirit affects skill point gain, very noticeable.
6. Intelligence might have some affect on crafting but what I noticed was that I appeared to get less recipes.
7. Low strength and bears just don't go well together.