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I'm building a new fifth level rogue 2/alchemist 3 for an upcoming campaign. I have a few questions, if anyone who has played would like to offer advice.
0. Where are elves from? I want to build a background where the character grew up in an elvish culture, was abandoned after his mother died, spent some time in Absalom. then some time in Osirion, and finally wherever is appropriate to the campaign.
0.25 We are playing a 25 pt build (silly but fun), I'm planning elf with the following stats:
14 Str
18 Dex (Including +2 Racial, +1 at 4th)
12 Con (Including -2 Racial)
18 Int (Including +2 Racial)
10 Wis
08 Chr (We will have a high Chr Sorcerer and reasonably high Chr Cleric in the party to take care of face responsibilities.)
0.5. Since I plan to be stealthy, I plan on taking the alternative racial trait Silent Hunter (replaces elven magic racial trait, APG p. 13).
1. I'm thinking about picking up Acid Bomb (acid, +1d6 damage on 2nd round), Frost Bomb (cold, target is staggered for 1 round (Fort Save)), or Shock Bomb (electricity, target is dazzled for 1d4 rounds (no save)). Any suggestions? I'm leaning toward Frost Bomb currently. The possibility of staggered seems to be better than additional damage or dazzled.
2. Regarding starting equipment, I'm thinking that I will purchase: +1 Mithral Shirt, +1 Comp Longbow, Handy Haversack, Eyes of the Eagle (I will be the skill monkey/trapfinder in the party), MW Buckler, Cold Iron Longsword. I'm thinking that I will find a +1 longsword or rapier in short order. I will obviously blow some starting cash on poisons, other consumables, and mundane equipment.
Any suggestions?
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0: On Golarion, Elves primarily dwell in Kyonin, the Mwangi Expanse, and the area around Varisia. So those are your basic choices. There is an Elven Kingdom in the Dragon Empires, too.
.25: Are you going bomber or melee? Or trying to mix the two? As a bomber, you're good...but the Strength score's a little excessive. If going with a mix, I'd be inclined to suggest Str 16/Dex 16 as a better choice.
.5: Sounds good.
1: If you have bombs, sure, Frost Bomb is workable.
2: That may well work depending on what you're aiming for.
The important question here, IMO, is why are you multiclassing? Because with Crypt Breaker and Vivisectionist out there, you really should probably be going with full-on alchemist and one of those two Archetypes, not dabbling in Rogue.