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#1 tlo3 Aug 19, 2008 21:08:55	My character is from a gypsy clan and I want to roll my character to fit the theme. I'd thought hexblade for the cursing, but it's a little too limited. The other party members are druid, paladin, and archivist so I'm thinking maybe going the skill monkey route. Read through the rogue handbooks and I have a starting concept. Rogue/swashbuckler seems like a fun start. Maybe going with invisible blade or dervish later. I have a decent stat array. 18 16 14 13 11 9 or 17 16 15 12 11 10. Starting at level 5 and has to be human or a halfbreed. I've never played anything with less than d8 hitpoints so with those classes what should I be looking at for fighting style? Spring attack sounds safer, but I'd only be getting one hit off. I like the dervish idea, but is there any way to get sneak attack on anything past your first hit? If I go Invisible Blade with it, all those extra attacks will only be with daggers so is it even worth it? Also, am I gimping my skills too much by taking too many 4 + Int classes? Feats will be tough. I'm human, but no flaws are allowed and if I'm the skill monkey, I'll need Able Learner for one of my first slots. Can anyone give me some advice on what levels and feats to take and the best way to take advantage of this guy in combat? Thanks Edit: I have access to any book, but my DM has a low cheese tolerance so keep that in mind please. I'd prefer keeping a consistent class flavor as well.
#2 littlekid Aug 20, 2008 8:46:54	Maybe try rogue and go into master thrower? A good amount of skills, and you'll get plenty of attacks with palm throw. Get your dex really high and focus on winning initiative (all opponents are considered flat-footed until they act in combat. Flat-footed equals sneak attack.) Also a decent UMD wouldn't hurt anything, since you don't have an arcane caster.
#3 tlo3 Aug 20, 2008 9:19:49	I'd rather not play a ranged rogue unless I go the arcane trickster route. Nothing wrong with a MT, just not really what I'd like to play. If I go the dervish route, I could think about adding tempest and maybe throwing in one of the weird Weapon Style feats from CW. Would really like some specific build advice for the first 5 levels then maybe suggestions for what direction to head with the rest.