Hey guys, I want your opinion...
Background info: I will be playing with a group of 8-9 players, but 3 of them may drop mid campaign based off prior gaming and their current interest. We have a magus, cleric, ninja, skill rogue, me, and the other person doesn't have an idea yet( the difference b/w 8-9 players). We will be lvl 9. Anything non-3rd party goes, only pathfinder no 3.5, we will be starting at lvl 5.
Currently: I was going to go Human 5/Ranger(ranged) and have an animal companion with the boon companion feat. I have decided to go with beastmaster and the trapper archetype, because I am not a fan of the ranger spelllist(I was able to convince that the trap list is also lackluster and have been able to come up with some of my own trap ideas) and I wanted a better assortment of animal comapnions, and multiple( i figure when lvl 12 comes around I will have an equivalent druid animal companion along with a scout companion or something). BTW my animal companion is an ape so I figure he will help soak up alot of the damage.
I was thinking: Of taking a level of inquisitor or 2 for access to the skills, the special abilities work well I think with a ranger, and since i took the trapper archetype a spell list will help with using wands of CLW and such. (i also enjoy the idea of the imprisonment inquisition for a ranger)
What do you think? I am not worried about dealing the most damage in the group, but if i can help with that, provide a meat tank to help soak up damage, and provide some support in different aspects I think I would be a success. Let me know of what you think about the inquisitor dip( recommendations are great) or even the ranger trapper/beastmaster idea. THANKS!!!