So I'm about to start running a game and a few of my players are in need of a little assistance with their characters as they're both relatively new to the game. We're starting the game at 3rd level I had them do 4d6 reroll 1s (also, if four 6's was a 19 and four 1's was a 20) and they're beginning in a prison similar to Alcatraz (they'll eventually get out but I just thought I'd throw that in so you're aware of why they're doing a few things).
The 1st is playing a Half-Elf Oracle of Metal with the following stats - Str: 16, Dex: 14, Con: 15, Int: 12, Wis: 12, Cha: 18 (16+2). She took the Haunted curse (she's doing it more for flavor I assume because my games are sleightly undead heavy). As of now she has the Steel Scarf revelation and is then debating on Skill at Arms so she can use a Lucerne Hammer (when they escape prison) and wear heavier armor or Dance of Metal. The big problem we're having for her is feats, I suggested Combat Casting since she's wanting to mix melee and casting but I rarely play divine casters so I'm unsure what else to suggest. I thought possibly the Spring Attack tree if she takes Dance of Metal but I'm unsure.
The 2nd is playing a Gnome Rogue with the following stats - Str: 13 (15-2), Dex: 19, Con: 12 (10+2), Int: 18, Wis: 14, Cha: (16+2). Right now he's unsure about playing an archetype but he's looking at the Underhand talent so I said that the Bandit would probably be his best bet for damage. We know he needs Weapon Finesse seeing as how his Str isn't very high but then as far as feats go, Betrayer (which requires Persuasive and Quick Draw) looks like it could be devastating as he could take an immediate action to hit someone with a concealed weapon for max sneak attack then draw a 2nd concealed weapon as a move action (or a sword cane as a free action because of Quick Draw) and then attack and deal max sneak attack damage a second time. He was also looking at the Knife Master which could also use underhand and allow for extremely hard to find concealed daggers and the like.
Anyway, all suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advanced.