Animation here, on a second account I just made. Went to my GMs house with my iPad but had never logged in with it. So I made a second acct.
In response to what I want to do, basically I want max spell casting levels I can get as Wizard or Sorc, with some martial arts and melee on the side, and something that won't be weak in melee by max level.
If I could design a class, it would cast at full caster levels but only from 1-3 schools. It would also have medium or full BaB but only with unarmed or staves. Basically, rather than limiting spell caster levels, I would rather limit my spell list. I want to flurry of blows as a full monk, cast evocation, shapeshifting and maybe teleport as a full caster, but I would give up all monk special features or other spells. No idea if that's balanced, just saying what I want.
But I definitely like the spell casting side more. If I could be a full wizard or sorcerer with full fighter BaB and just sometimes whack stuff with a +5 staff of jack_you_up 4 times as a full attack (at level 20) if something gets close, I would be fine.
Not saying it's balanced or not.
The staff magus might be a good option, I just dunno if I will hate the character when I am level 17 but I can't cast shape change and meteor swarm.
Any help along this direction would be great. I have 2 hours, but 2 players have issues today so it might work out well that I have the evening with the GM to make my character.
Thanks