Help me build my RoW Witchguard / viking

[Twitchontv]

Sometime in a few months my group is going to be starting up the Reign of Winter AP. Since I like to play melee characters, and since at least one, possibly more, of the other players are looking at playing winter witches, I'm thinking of doing a half Ulfen/ Half Orc designed to be a big strong meatshield and protect the squishy casty types. Right now my plan is to multiclass Viking archetype fighter and witchguard archetype ranger, take tribal scars, and go axe and shield, but I want to optimize as much as I can within my concept. Any suggestions?

Thanks for reading.

[Driver_325yards]

I would suggest that you optimize you character for the particular adventure. Namely, its cold and difficult terrain. Get yourself a good will save becuase you will need it (color spray will be coming your way). Also, have a ranged attack, even if it is not your primarly attack. You will be facing flying creatures with range weapons.