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So for our next campaign I wanted to make an intelligent chaotic evil build. Essentially, he would be a sociopath with a case of interminable boredom who amuses himself by ruining others' lives. (I wasn't sure whether NE or CE fit better, but since the only thing he would technically be getting out of it is a good show, I thought CE was a bit more fitting. Also fits the theme of somebody likely to throw a wrench in the works because things were getting a bit too predictable.) The typical MO would be to charm his way into somebody's good graces, pose as their friend, and then subversively destroy them. In role-play heavy areas, it would play with a lot of charming and buffing his way, and in combat a lot of tactical maneuvers and enchantment spells.
So my inclination for this was to go with a Bard (natch) with a heavy emphasis on casting and controlling. But then one of my fellow players mentioned that Ultimate Magic introduced the Rakshasa bloodline Sorcerer, an absolute beast when it comes to enchantment-style shenanigans. And now I'm not so sure. Which would be a better build for this style of play? Is there a bard archetype that would serve even better? Or a class I hadn't even thought of?
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Your friend makes a good point but I think for the build you're working towards a bard is still the best choice. My main reasoning is skill choice and skill points, if you're going to be sneaky and be able to trick others you don't want to always have to rely on your magic.
If your GM will allow it see if you can convert anything from Song and Silence from 3.0, lots of really fun stuff for the sneaky bard in there :)
