I tend to be a little tame with my spell selection and battle plans occasionally and my players have prevented me from giving the bad guy monologue in the past. I need a way to work in story with fun and effective combat. Below is the basic build of the guy in question. A noble from a major city attempting to assume control of it.
Feats:
(1wizard)Scribe Scroll;
(human)Surge of Success;
(1)Skill Focus (dip);
(3)Arcane Strike;
(5)Combat Casting;
(5wizard)Extend Spell;
(7)Arcane Armor Training;
(7noble scion)Leadership;
(9)Eschew Materials;
(9noble scion)Rhetorical Flourish;
(11)Defensive Combat Training;
(11noble scion)Improved Initiative;
(12ek)Weapon Focus;
(13)Power Attack;
(15)Weapon Specialization.
Stats: Str 16 Dex 16 Con 14 Int 20 Wis 14 Cha 18. (rolled obviously)
He was educated at the magic school in the city.
His caster Level is 10. He wields a Long sword, but favors using magic and influence to get things done. He isnt an experienced combat leader, nor soldier, but was trained to fight due to being a noble and has magical experience from schooling.
I would be interested to know what you all think about spell selection, tactics, and other ideas for how this fight should go. The PCs are lvl 7 atm (Magus, Fighter, Inquis, Arch. Bard).
He currently has a camp hidden in some forested terrain North West of the cities and off the grid. His army is growing. He will be headed to the city to "assume control" within a few weeks, but its only been about three weeks since the attack and the city is not 100% under the control of his forces.
What do you all think about spell selection for such a character? He is skilled in melee, but not a fool. If you all have any build swap ideas I am open to them as well.
Thanks.