So you are going to play Ravenlo . . . oh sorry Carrion Crown. Lots of undead gothic horror.
PALADIN
Honestly I have not played it yet. By reputation its lots of undead. If you are thinking of ranger because you like archery you might want to consider a Paladin Divine Hunter archetype.
Yeah, lots of undead. Characters who do well are those with knowledge skills and abilities to crush undead. So if you go paladin you'll probably want to go along the lines of the undead scourge.
Not sure of the rest of your group's make-up so I'd probably suggest that if you want to go with a character that would be good in the AP who can be the face and/or skill monkey then go with a bard or sorcerer.
Give more information as to what your other party members are/how many/what level(s) and people can give you more information on specific builds that would complement your other party members.
How are the fighter and ninja built out? Are either of them ranged?
If they aren't ranged at all, I'd probably suggest something like an elven bard with a longbow or a paladin divine hunter.
If the fighter is ranged, I'd say go with an undead scourge paladin and get right up in their faces and smite away the evil, being the party tank at the same time.
It seems that you just can't go wrong with a bard in this group though. You'll not be the superstar standout, but you will make everyone else really happy all the time. You'll also be the one who really shines in the social situations. I've heard that the Dirge Bard archetype is pretty dang good in this campaign too.
Human Palidain 9 Sorcer 1 Dragon Disple 10
with
Focused Study: All humans are skillful, but some, rather than being generalists, tend to specialize in a handful of skills. At 1st, 8th, and 16th level, such humans gain Skill Focus in a skill of their choice as a bonus feat. This racial trait replaces the bonus feat trait.
Heal, Perception, and any of your choice.
Traits
Blood of Dragons: Long ago, your ancestors' blood mixed with that of dragons. Choose one of the following: gain a +1 trait bonus on Perception checks, gain low-light vision, or gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws against effects that cause sleep or paralysis.
Magical Knack: You were raised, either wholly or in part, by a magical creature, either after it found you abandoned in the woods or because your parents often left you in the care of a magical minion. This constant exposure to magic has made its mysteries easy for you to understand, even when you turn your mind to other devotions and tasks. Pick a class when you gain this trait—your caster level in that class gains a +2 trait bonus as long as this bonus doesn't raise your caster level above your current Hit Dice.
With Eldritch Heritage chain(Celestial blood line or Destined blood line)
leadership (Young Gold Dragon)
Improved Familiar (Pseudodragon)
Craft Woundous item
Power Attack
Cleave
Combat Casting
Team work Outflank
Team Work Presisce Strike
Dragon Blood line Bonus feats Improved Initiative, Quicken Spell, & Toughness.
If I was building out an Undead Scourge Paladin, I'd go with Wiggz build at the bottom of this thread. It utilizes the Eldritch Heritage (Orc) bloodline and a big 2H weapon. I personally like the Falchion, but others like the Greatsword. It will basically give you a ton of strength, rage, and smiting. You'll completely crush any (especially undead) you run into.
Traits - At the very least, I'd make sure to grab Opportunistic Gambler if I could to allow my touch of rage to last an additional 1d4 rounds every time I use it.
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I hope our party works out.
We have just started a Carrion Crown campaign and nobody has paid any attention to party synergy or the hordes of undead.
We have:
2 Witches
1 Bard
1 Wizard
1 Fighter (thank goodness)
1 Sorcerer (me)
All the players are relative veterans, all of us are aware we won't be able to hit anything (we are level 1, still in Ravengro).
The vague idea seems to be trying to survive for a few levels then all fly around hiding with summoned monsters doing the difficult stuff.
After Reading player guide for Carrion Crown I would try this
Human Palidain 9 Sorcer 1 Dragon Disple 10
with
Focused Study: All humans are skillful, but some, rather than being generalists, tend to specialize in a handful of skills. At 1st, 8th, and 16th level, such humans gain Skill Focus in a skill of their choice as a bonus feat. This racial trait replaces the bonus feat trait.
Heal, Perception, and any of your choice.
Traits
Blood of Dragons: Long ago, your ancestors' blood mixed with that of dragons. Choose one of the following: gain a +1 trait bonus on Perception checks, gain low-light vision, or gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws against effects that cause sleep or paralysis.
Magical Knack: You were raised, either wholly or in part, by a magical creature, either after it found you abandoned in the woods or because your parents often left you in the care of a magical minion. This constant exposure to magic has made its mysteries easy for you to understand, even when you turn your mind to other devotions and tasks. Pick a class when you gain this trait—your caster level in that class gains a +2 trait bonus as long as this bonus doesn't raise your caster level above your current Hit Dice.
With Eldritch Heritage chain(Ork blood line)
leadership (Young Gold Dragon)
Improved Familiar (Pseudodragon)
Craft Woundous item
Power Attack
Cleave
Combat Casting
Team work Outflank
Team Work Presisce Strike
Dragon Blood line Bonus feats Improved Initiative, Quicken Spell, & Toughness
If you do my build with the orc blood line you get +16 to STR,
+6 CON,+2 INT, +4 Natural Armor by level 20.
That mean you can start the game with 14 STR and end the game with a
30 STR with no items.
Casting 4th level wizard spells and 2nd level paladin spells.
lay on hand 4+ CHA with 3 mercys
Smiteing 3 times per day
Divine bond 2 time per day for +2
And if team work feat are not you then Arcane strike to get +3 damage.
HP are realy good if max first level then take 1/2+1 for the rest you end up with 142+(CON Mod *20)
Starting with STR of 14 DEX of 14 and CHA of 16 at level 20 you can pick a club but naked and have...
BaB +17 STR+15 CHA+3 size-1 with smiting ,arcance strike, and divine bond.
Club+44/+39/+34+29 1d8+21x2+holy 2d6 and Bite +39 1d8+21. with 10ft reach.
AC of 20 base10+4natural armor+2DEX+3CHA-1 size
That but naked with a stick!!!!!
I'd still go straight up paladin (undead scourge) with the eldritch heritage orc bloodline and realize the full powers of the paladin who crushes undead under his heels. I've never really been a big fan of the DD PrC personally, but that's just my personal preference.