Advice for a new level 20

[SilentSentinal]

So I only recently started playing a few months ago with a friend, I'm still pretty new to all this. I found a group that starts at lvl 20, they have a fighter, assassin, merciful healer, archer, sorcerer, armor master , and mage. So I decided to give a supportive inquisitor a try. So my question is how would I go about it, what would be my best ability score to the one I don't need as much and so on. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Aconyte]

There are 2 guides in the guide to the guides post stickied in the advice forums. That will go over the numbers and such.

My question is, what would you like this inquisitor to do? Is it going to be a battle hardened bloodthirsty Inquisitor of Gorum wielding a greatsword? Is this going to be a seek the truth using any means necessary including torture and poison Inquisitor? Will you be a champion for good, trying to root out all evil that oppose your deity? What drives this character to support this crew of adventurers?

As for the group you are playing with, Looks like the Alignment is more slant towards Evil. Is that correct? If so, take that into consideration when you are creating your character. A good inquisitor probably doesn't have the same goals as an evil one. Why would an evil inquisitor try to assist others more than themselves? How would your good Inquisitor get along with the party Assassin?

If you are going for a full buff type, I would suggest Bard over Inquisitor. But if you are set on Inquisitor, what ability stands out the most to you that is pushing you in that direction?

[SilentSentinal]

I actually had to switch to a bard, I wanted to work on buffs more then anything. I enjoyed the judgment ability the most on the inquisitor, but it obviously wasn't enough. The bard does better on buffing. Hoping to get an inquisitor sometime down the line. Once I do, I want to get it to work with the judgment ability and healing as well as ranged attacks when I'm able. An inquisitor who will do whatever it takes to support his deity and faith. Thanks