Okay, so I'm looking for brainstorming ideas regarding a halfling whip user (not necessarily using a whip from level 1, though) who I'm going to make tiny via 'reduce person' (for the purposes of this, assume a permanent item of reduce person, priced via the rules at 4,000gp, is permitted, so that's not a factor in the long run).
20 pt buy: Str 10 Con 14 Dex 18 Int 8 Wis 8 Cha 17 (after racial)
4th level point into charisma, rest into dexterity.
I'm thinking starting with a level in Swashbuckler, for the finesse and pizzazz, or whatever they're calling it. Probably get up to at least 3 levels in Swashbuckler for the precise strike.
Going to make use of the Iroran Paladin for four levels, to get +4 to AC, +CHA to all saves, bunch of ki, 2/day +2 insight bonus to most things against one foe, and a bit of lay on hands.
Further thinking of getting four levels into Bard (Archaeologist) to get Uncanny Dodge, whip proficiency, 'heroism', a bonus feat, and of course Archaeologist's Luck. Plus it's thematic.
For damage, going to make use of the Risky Striker feat, and of course aim to get an agile weapon ASAP, in addition to the precise strike damage from swashbuckler.
Weapon Focus (Whip)
Whip Mastery
Improved Whip Mastery
Risky Striker
Slashing Grace
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So...
I'm basically looking for ideas if there is anything obvious I'm missing. I'm willing to change anything I've said so far, except the fact that he is size tiny, and he is using a melee weapon. I think whip is the only way to make that work well, due to the fact that he can have 10 foot reach with it, but I could be wrong.