PFS Swashbuckler / Ninja Advice

[Argus The Slayer]

I recently got done running my Swashbuckler/Ninja through the Plunder and Peril adventures and am looking for people's input on levels 8 through 12 for the character. Leopald Bartholomew Forsythe III (Bart to his friends) is a roguishly charming swordsman and a bit of a lady's man. I dipped into Ninja primarily for Vanish, but also for the extra skills and sneak attack.

My last two chronicle sheets (bothed obtainedat the end of P&P) move Bart form 6th level to 8th level. I'm pretty seton the 5th level of Swashbuckler, since I am looking forard to Weapon Training, but I am open to suggestions on how to proceed from there. Fort and Will saves are pretty weak, offense is quite good, defenses are a little lacking. More Ninja levels, or mixing Ninja with Swashbuckler would be OK (probably taking the 4th level Ninja Trick to pickup Combat Reflexes), but I am thinking hard about going with either Urban Barbarian or (probably more likely) Savage Technologist for a few levels. Either would add significantly to offense (+DEX raging), a little to defense +2 to +3 with DEX and the Urban situational bonuses), and give halfway decent skill points. Let me know if you have any other suggestions, too.

Here's the build so far:

Starting Stats: S:10 D:18 C:14 I:10 W:10 C:14

Bart: Human Swashbuckler/Ninja

1) S1 - Swashbuckler Finesse; Opportune Parry and Riposte; Exotic Weapon Prof & Weapon Focus: Sawtooth Saber
2) N1 - +1d6 Sneak
3) S2 - Slashing Grace; Charmed Life (CHA to saves, 3/day)
4) S3 - Menacing Swordplay; Precise Strike; Swashbuckler Initiative(+2); Nimble
5) S4 - TWF; Weapon Specialization: Sawtooth Saber
6) N2 - Ki Pool; Vanish trick
7)S5 - Improved Two Weapon Fighting; Swashbuckler Improved Crit; WT +1/+1

Here's one path that I have been considering:

8) N3 +2d6Sneak; Fort and Will save bumps
9) N4 - Combat Reflexes (Combat Ninja Trick), Extra Panache, Uncanny Dodge
10) Savage Technologist 1 - Fast Movement, Rage (6 rnds/day)
11) Savage Technologist 2 - Extra Rage (14 rnds/day);

[Helikon]

I REALLY hate people with the sawtooth saber. It is in my opinion a NPC weapon and an evil organization NPC weapon. I have been known to let people die, by not healing or else, with items like that.
Same with people with necromancy.

[Argus The Slayer]

Thank you, Helikon: that was helpful.

I hate people that wear red shoes.

[Matt2VK]

Combat Reflexes doesn't really come up the often in PFS unless you have some ability to trigger it.

If you decide to go a few more levels of ninja, take a look at the rogue trick: Befuddling Strike from the APG. Gives a -2 to attack rolls to your SA target when making attacks against you for 1d4 rounds.

But...
My opinion is to stay with the Swashbuckler as you level up or grab some levels of monk.

[RumpinRufus]

Leveling up swashbuckler past 5 would be a waste IMO since he's not using Precise Strike. The main benefit would be getting Targeted Strike, but since he's making so many attacks with ITWF using that full-round action for Targeted Strike would be painful.

[Matt2VK]

Didn't catch that.

Keep going ninja. Have heard there are some monk archetypes that also can work but can't give advice on that.