So, I am one of those people who like the idea of playing monster characters. But you can't always get a DM to agree to it (or in situations like PFS where there are campaign rules).
But I had an idea for a non-monstrous monster character.
The Spriggan
NE Gnome Druid (Goliath Druid) with the Rage domain.
Go with the Fell Magic alt racial trait. It doesn't give you the same spells as a Spriggan, but it feels appropriate. I could also see grabbing the Fey Thoughts (Stealth and....Acrobatics, maybe?) and Knack for Poison alt racial traits.
You could VMC Rogue, or multiclass Rogue after getting Wild Shape, to grab Sneak Attack.
Then I thought, what about a Redcap?! Now Redcaps aren't technically Gnomes, but its probably the most similar PC race. So...
The Redcap
NE Gnome Fighter (Titan Fighter)
Redcaps don't have any SLA, but I would still go with Fell Magic due to the dark nature of the character. Fey Thoughts (Acrobatics/Stealth) and Knack for Poison are both still things I would consider as well.
Now you can wield a Medium sized scythe, eventually with no penalty. Maybe wear blade boots? The red cap and fear of religious icons would be most RP.
So, any ideas to help flesh these out a little more. Traits, feats, etc?
Other ways to get sneak attack, or DR/Cold Iron?
I am not looking for any particular level, and this isn't for PFS, so feel free to suggest anything Paizo.
Or if you have an idea on how to build a "monster" PC, I would like to see it.
