Help with a Sandman (Bard) build

[King In Red]

Hello world, I'm here to ask you a hand to build a character to be effective in supporting role and in the role of fighter.
I saw the class of the sandman, and I must say that intrigued me a lot and I'd like to try it, but since I'm a newbie in pathfinder system I would like some help to choose in feats and spells interesting and useful.
The best possible combination for the best result.
Objective level 8:
My stats are:
Strength 10
Dexterity 19
Constitution 12
Intelligence 18
Wisdom 12
Charisma 20
Race: Kitsune

[VRMH]

Are those stats fixed? 'cause That's an awfully high Charisma, while Strength and Constitution are rather lacklustre for a "supporting fighter".

[King In Red]

VRMH wrote:

Are those stats fixed? 'cause That's an awfully high Charisma, while Strength and Constitution are rather lacklustre for a "supporting fighter".

Yes the stats are already fixed, nothing can be change about it.

[LoneKnave]

CON is a bit low, you may want to take toughness (as much as I hate it).

High DEX is no problem tho, you can just grab Weapon Finesse->Dervish Dance along the line.

If you want to be more fighter-like, you could dip 1-2 levels of a more fightery class that has nice synergy with your stats, such as Inspired Blade Swashbuckler, Paladin, Oracle (depending on mystery). The last two can shore up your defenses nicely.

[TGMaxMaxer]

Yeah, a single level dip of Inspired Blade Swashbuckler (and using a rapier) with Fencing Grace would make you just fine as a fighter type.

First you need to decide if you are going to be a fighter with magic or a caster who can fight. Bard limited spells known means you have to pick, since you give up some of the combat boosting performances with that archetype.

Hideous Laughter is good at lower levels, Saving Finale for failed save rolls, Ear piercing scream for casters, grease, vanish, timely inspiration (better later when a couple points will give success), vanish.

2nd level: Glitterdust. Have this one no excuses. Blistering Invective (great debuff no SR), Blindness, Blur, Cacophonous Call(for will), Gallant Inspiration (+2d4 on skill/attack after roll), Ghostbane Dirge if you think there are incorporeal creatures in the game (could be scroll or page of spell knowledge), Sound Burst, Silence, Mirror Image, etc.