New player wants a (any) good character for Crimson Throne adv. path!

[Sulphyte]

Hello fellow Pathfinders!

I am a new player hoping to play a strong and charismatic, yet secretive character. Preferably a mêlee support class. From there i'd like to work to à prestige class.

Restrictions:
15 point buy
Only good alignment

Any tips for this fella?

Greetings, David from The Netherlands

[Deidre Tiriel]

Do you have a specific prestige class in mind? The core classes are often stronger than going to a prestige class.

[Mandor]

A chaotic good rogue that uses a rapier, has decent Dex and Cha, and likes rooftops would be a good choice.

[YuenglingDragon]

Can you tell us what the rest of the party is playing?

A Shoanti oracle wouldn't be bad. If you're group has some healing already this might be a good opportunity to use Rage Prophet for some casting, smashing goodness.

[Shizvestus]

Bard :)

[YuenglingDragon]

Shizvestus wrote:

Bard :)

Bard can be especially good for a Shoanti character, too. They have this special spear which makes a musical whistling noise. Get proficient in that and use it for Bardic music and you have a great start.

[Realmjumper]

YuenglingDragon wrote:

Shizvestus wrote:

Bard :)

Bard can be especially good for a Shoanti character, too. They have this special spear which makes a musical whistling noise. Get proficient in that and use it for Bardic music and you have a great start.

If you want to tank go Fighter. If you want frontline damage go Barbarian. Bard is good if played right but I would not recommend it for a starting character. If you do go Bard make sure you know what you are doing. (That means reading up on everything a bard can do and choosing a spear like said above)

A Bard is not a frontline fighter though from what I have noticed. If you want to be in the front go Fighter or Barbarian.

[Ryu_Hitome]

Melee support class? Strong and charismatic, yet secretive? Go for an inquisitor.

[YuenglingDragon]

Ryu_Hitome wrote:

Melee support class? Strong and charismatic, yet secretive? Go for an inquisitor.

I played an Inquisitor in CotCT and had fun. I'm not sure an Inquisitor is best for a 15 point buy, though. Certainly not if you want to leave enough points for Charisma.

[Kamelguru]

What do you mean by "secretive"? Stealthy? Good at bluffing? Mysterious?

[Diskordant]

I'm playing CotCT I Have played with two characters and had a blast with either.

First is my two weapon rogue he was alot of fun, and the player that took over the rogue spot has had fun too.

Currently I'm playing a two-handed fighter. I have played this character a few times in different games, and I always have fun.

I know that the monk we had was extremely helpful for doing sub-dual damage, and that the cleric doesn't seem all that interested in her character. Our caster characters have stolen the stage in our game with all the wands we've found.

[Daniel Moyer]

Ranger - Favored enemy Human, then Undead

Possible Theme Tie-ins: City Guardsmen, Sable Company Marine or Shoanti Huntsman