Starting Jade Regent with a small group, need character advice.

[Christopher Lee]

I posted this in the Jade Regent thread, then thought I might get more responses over here.

We are starting next week. We played through We Be Goblins last week.

My issue is that the group only has 3 PCs. We MAY be getting a 4th, but he's not sure.

So far we have:

Paladin
Rogue
Gunslinger (Guy who may or may not show).

Obviously, we are missing both arcane and divine spell casting. I still haven't settled on a class, and am torn because I have a compulsion to fill holes in the party. I WANT to play a Metal Oracle or similar, but we could probably use a wizard more. Any advice on what would be the best fit?

[SunsetPsychosis]

You could play a Witch. They'd have access to the divine healing spells, as well as some of the better arcane control spells. Hex would give you something to do every round.

A Bard is another option, though it may step on the rogues toes a bit as far as skills go.

[Ironbar]

+1 for witch. Has great battlefield control options, healing, and buff/debuff capabilities. And with the Hex's always has something to do.

[Christopher Lee]

Ironbar wrote:

+1 for witch. Has great battlefield control options, healing, and buff/debuff capabilities. And with the Hex's always has something to do.

Right now it is between Cleric and Witch. I don't really like the Witch on paper, but maybe it plays well. For some reason their spell list is extremely off-putting for me.

[calagnar]

+1 Witch.

If you have UM.
Hedge Witch Archtype give up there level 4 and 8 Hex. At level 4 they gain Spontaneous Healing.
Patron Healing well let you fill the divine caster role.