xCharging Saint
The Saint Effect
I currently use Kharjo. He's a beast. Haven't got any of the DLC yet, but I will this Christmas.
My Lydia died early on, she got mauled by a Frost Troll. It was hilarious and irritating at the same time. Then I used Stenvar. Don't remember what happened to him. Then I used Jenassa. She died in a dungeon to a bunch of Draugrs. Then I used Belrand. He died when he charged in ahead of me and I put an arrow in his back on accident, because he got in the way.