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A few notes: PFS, can apply GM credit to start at another level, kitsune race. The idea is for a character that wields a pistol in one hand and a sword in the other, starting combat with ranged attacks then moving in to use the pistol and sword in melee. The Alkenstar trait for a bonus to confirm crits is nice, but suggestions for another are welcome. The picaroon swashbuckler archetype is a good starting point, but I feel like it could be done better. Spending a panache each round to fire in melee seems a little much.

Two levels of Savage Technologist barbarian would get me a dex boosting rage and the ability to fire in melee without provoking. This seems like a good dip.

Adding dex to firearm damage is an awesome 5th level gunslinger ability that I don't want to wait for. A single dip into mysterious stranger gives me that ability at the cost of one charisma based grit/panache as well as a free gun.

Swashbuckler still has the merits of free finesse and regain grit/panache via one handed piercing weapons, not to mention opportune parry and riposte deed! Parry with the sword, riposte with the pistol!

The biggest issue is reloading. With rapid reload and alchemical cartridges it becomes a free action, but still requires a free hand. I could do a one level dip into witch for prehensile hair for a minute each day, or two into alchemist for the vestigial arm discovery but both are int based classes. I like the idea of two levels in juggler bard for a free hand, can cast CLW and abundant ammunition, as well as bard song while still being charisma based!

I also considered a level of rogue for trap bonuses and sneak attack damage, but I'm not sure if it's worth it.

Without rogue levels, I'm at 2 barbarian, 2 bard, 1 gunslinger, and the rest swashbuckler requiring me to wait until 6th level for my "complete" character! There has to be a better way!

Grand Lodge

What does this weapon trait mean? For instance, can you use your dex die for a combat check where a shortsword is used?