Skills are pretty overrated, IMHO.

That said. My first character died over a hundred times. That's why none of his skills are over thirty, most of them are in their teens or twenties.

My last character (fourth one) died only 5 or 6 times so far, so she's far ahead of my first character. Most of her skills are in their high thirties to high forties.

So, you will most likely learn how not to get killed so often and then your skills will vastly improve.