Character ideas for a wizard in Carrion Crown

[Grokk_Bloodfist]

Hi there

I might be playing in an upcoming adventure of Carrion Crown.

I've been eyeing off on playing an elven wizard in particular. I was thinking conceptually of a wizard whose family died in some sort of plague and town was stormed by an undead army of which he/she was the lone survivor (ala. Final Girl trope - http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FinalGirl). Mostly just to take one artefact in the village.

This character would have an extreme hatred of the undead (worships Pharasma) and has basically sold all his/her worldy posessions to take up adventuring and take revenge against those who murdered his/her family.

I could do with some help with the particulars.

I was looking to play a wizard and abuse Magical Lineage + Snapdragon Fireworks (or Fireball) + Elemental Spell + Rime Spell + Dazing Spell and eventually work up to Spell Perfection. But I've kinda struggled with all the feats I wanted. I was originally looking to play a Diviner wizard (Prohibited schools: Enchantment, Illusion) so I could go first but I am wondering if Elemental Spell is just a feat tax and I'm better going Admixture Evoker instead.

My other idea as a fallback was a Cleric of Pharasma but I really want to play an arcane wizard. If it helps I will be playing in a small group size (no more than 3 players realistically).

I appreciate any/all advice I can get.

Cheers

[Level 1 Commoner]

A cleric of Pharasma is probably the perfect character for this AP. Even a nonoptimized build should trump almost every wizard build.

[Grokk_Bloodfist]

Any tips on a Pharasma cleric? I was thinking elven archer/cleric which might be handy but taking up all the archery feats (Precise Shot, Improved Precise Shot, Many Shot, Deadly Aim) has just got the character booked out for quite a few levels. That's before I look at really useful feats like Selective Channeller and Versatile Channeller. I don't know how I should build it out.

I am open the cleric idea but I have no idea where to begin. I've read the cleric optimisation guide but I can only see Tark's guide which is found ok but not great. I'm also used to reading multiple optimisation guides to get a good feel.

If it helps, use a 25 point buy (we have a small group).

[Level 1 Commoner]

No need for guides. Battle Cleric/Channeler is the way to go IMO. I know that I repeat myself, but a cleric of Pharasma is so strong here that you don't have to optimize hardcore. Just pick the right domains.

[Grokk_Bloodfist]

Knowledge and Repose?

[Level 1 Commoner]

Both are great, especially Repose. I don't want to spoil anything, so my answers are intentionally vague.