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Hi, I am interested in playing a Rogue having never played one before. I settled on Tengu because I found a really cool mini for one honestly and after looking at the advanced race guide the swordmaster archtype that they are allowed seemed pretty cool.

Since this is pathfinder society I can only use books that I own so I am limited to CRB,APG,UM,UC, and ARG. I don't have the other various books.

So how would I go about building a 20 point tengu rogue? I am not interested in a level dip into fighter or anything like that just a straight rogue.

I have some basic questions about rogues in general. It seems like TWF is the optimal way to go, but can you swing a big two hander and do decently or are two weapons clearly the best way to rogue it up.

If two weapons are the best way can I dump strength to like 10 or 12?

weapon choices? I was thinking dual wakazashis since tengus get access to them as a racial think without having to spend any feats and they have that nice crit range. Also by using two of the same type weapons I can weapon focus easier.

Anyways looking for a decent build. I will be trying my best to be a flanker as often as possible.

suggestions?

First I want to say I had a really good time in a nice environment and everyone there was helpful. Now on to the questions.

I completed my faction assignments and received 2 PP points for the scenario which also grants me 2 fame if I understand correctly.
I was advised that I could, and it would be a good idea, to spend those 2 PP on a wand of cure light wounds using the thing where you can get a free item worth 750 GP or less. This makes sense to me but when reading the guide to organized play it seems that I cannot buy anything at all yet because my fame is only 2. So can I spend the PP for the wand yet or do I wait for 5 fame? Also can I spend gold earned in the scenario for mundane things like masterwork armor or weapons...or even rope for that matter, I forgot to buy before hand.

If I read it correctly, the mundane non magical items are always available for purchase even if not found during a scenario, but I am confused by the chart that says I need at least 5 fame to buy anything.

Final question. Though everyone was nice, there was some subdued laughter when folks found out I was playing a bard. No one was even close to being mean but I did hear someone say they consider a bard to be a waste of a character. I took no offense at all but since I am only level 1 with 1 xp this would be a good time to retrain my character into something else. I felt a bard would be a nice utility character to have around, now I am wondering if I should have made something more direct damaging. I had fun playing the bard though I mostly just inspired courage and dropped a grease spell here and there. Any thoughts on Bards in PFS?

Thanks in advance, Also thanks to the Michigan PFS for a great few hours of entertainment away from my wild kids and household chores.