Try a massive reality shift. My wizard maxed out his skills within a bubble or two every level. ROUQ still hasn't maxed out any secondary skills, only one weapon, and two thirds of another. Pick a couple of skills that you really want, and work 'em, because you are only going to get a couple. Sad but true.
Trolls are tough.
This is your main advantage so remember it. They heal twice as fast as the other races, have infravision, and are the second strongest and most endurable race. Regeneration cannot be under-valued. You heal 4 HP every 7 seconds when seated. This means you can out last any low-level poison, and take on relative White monsters with ease.