I am running into a brick wall as to which direction I should take my character. We are starting into the Carrion Crown adventure path with a 15-point buy. I was excited to try the Harrower character, which I think would be a good fit with the cleric and volunteered to be the healer.
Other characters in the party are:
1) Paladin (Undead Scourge archetype), 2) Rogue (16 STR, two handed fighting), 3) Wizard, 4) Sorcerer (Celestial bloodline) / Summoner (Master Summoner)
Cleric
Stats: STR 12, DEX 13, CON 10, INT 12, WIS 16, CHA 13
Alignment: CG
Domains: Travel (Exploration), Luck
Traits: Dangerously Curious, the Carrion Crown trait that gives +2 to Knowledge (Religion)
Feats: Harrowed, Toughness
I am considering my backstory to be a Varisian gypsy who has been mentored in the ways of the undead by the professor. My goal is to be a healer that can function as a buffer and a second line fighter.
I want to dip into a level that will compliment this build. I was thinking a skill-based character (like Inquisitor or Bard), or something with a full BAB, as the Harrower levels will leave me quite hurting in offense. Some thoughts:
1) Bard - Skills would compliment the character, gain a whole new spell list, could inspire courage for a few rounds
2) Inquisitor - could unlock the Domain ability faster, skills, gain judgment ability
3) Cavalier - armor, weapons, teamwork feat (or Gendarme feat), BAB, Order of the Dragon bonuses
4) Ranger - skills would compliment the character, favored enemy could be used for undead, martial weapon use
5) Fighter - generic dip, extra feat but no notable skill bonuses
I want my character to retain the gypsy flavor, but still be relevant in combat, so I'm a little conflicted here. I am leveling up my cleric, and I have a little bit of leeway to shape my character up to level 2, but then I'm pretty much locked in (I could up my strength a bit if I was going into a fighter). Any help would be very much appreciated.
