Working on an Oracle - Suggestions Needed

[Beros]

I'm really intrigued by the Oracle class and want to get some insight into how to get the most of out it. For my game, we're starting at level 5 with 22-point buy. I've got some basic ideas for the build, but I would really like help on feats, spells, and even some flavor.

So here's what I have so far:

Half-Orc Oracle 5th
STR-16 (15+1 at lvl4)
DEX-14
CON-14
INT-10
WIS-10
CHA-16 (14+2 race bonus)

I really like the Heavens Mystery, so I want to go with the Spray of Shooting Stars and Awesome Display Revelations.

I'm trading out ferocity for the alternate trait of chain mastery. I think the spiked chain is a really awesome weapon, and it fits in with my backstory of being an escaped slave. (He used the chains that bound him to fight his way out) And I know for sure I want the Cornugan Shield feat to go with it (+1 AC when using spiked chain).

Other than that I'm kind of unsure how to go with it. Almost all my class-based skills are INT-based and we have a bard for Diplomacy matters. I want him to be a secondary melee combatant behind the fighter and barbarian, but I don't want to get relegated to healing duty and just be a slightly worse cleric. Please help me out!

[Owen K. C. Stephens]

As soon as you can cast 2nd level spells, get Reach Spell. Since you are a spontaneous caster, if you do need to heal someone you won't have to be adjacent to them. That actually frees you up for other actions, since you know you can heal an ally from short range if needed.

See if your GM is going to run spiritual weapon off Wisdom (as written) or change it to Cha for you (since it's your spellcasting stat). If the later, it can make a great offensive option.

[ShadowcatX]

Personally, if I were building it I wouldn't accent dexterity or constitution nearly as much in favor of focusing on either strength or charisma. (Probably charisma if you're going heavens.)

For racial options, the chain fighter (if that's what you mean, out of the APG) doesn't give you proficiency with spiked chain, it just makes the spiked chain a martial weapon. Also it replaces your half-orc racial weapons rather than ferocity. Finally, I'd suggest you look at spiked chain again, it is significantly weakened from its 3.5 counterpart.