In pathfinder, every character gets one feat every character level.
You can find this in the Table: Character Advancement and Level-Dependent Bonuses. Don't have the book to give you a page number.
On top of this, humans get a bonus feat at character creation.
At certain class levels, various classes get bonus feats (either fixed or choosable), you need to look at the respective classes for that.
Hope it helps, otherwise, just ask again.
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I would adjust the feats to hit points. If your character's hit points are those of a (not houseruled) 5th level character, then give him feats as a 5th level character (ie, base of 3 feats).
If his hit points are those of a 1st level character, then feats for a 1st level character (ie, base of 1 feat) ;-)
It really depend on what you want to achieve with this.
You could either go with a multiclass character or a gestalt character.
As a multiclassed character, you would be starting him at level 5, getting feats (and a 4th level ability score increase) as a 5th level character. On top of this you would get everything the 5 classes give you for the first level of said class.
As a gestalt character, you combine the 5 classes (haven't seen it done with that many) where you get the abilities from each class. You don't get identical abilities from several classes several times. You get the highest BAB, skill points, HP, and saves from the different classes.
This way you would get the feat from level 1 only once, but you would get the bonus feats from the different classes.
Normally a gestalt character levels all of the classes at once, but you might houserule it into advancing them seperately if that fits your game better.
Hmm... a gestalt character is actually kinda what I had in mind when I did this.
Yes, I was houseruling it where each class leveled separately, mainly because it fits the circumstances better.
In this case, you should take the class abilities, the best BAB (probably full BAB), the highest saves (probably high saves all around), and the highest amount of hp and skill points any of the classes get, the one feat as a lvl 1 character + racial and class bonus feats.
Levelling up you start by giving them the second level of whatever class you want them to advance.
You get a strong lvl 1 character, but it is likely to balance itself out, as the character evolves.
You may want to look up the Gestalt rules, then look at the Arcanist (new class coming in the Advanced Class Guide, which you can get the playtest PDF for on this site) and the Inquisitor as your Gestalt paths. The Arcanist prepares his spells for the day but can cast any he has prepared using any number of appropriately leveled spell slots. The Inquisitor has 6 level divine casting, has excellent battle abilities, and enough skill points to make the Rogue blush.
After this, you're going to have a hard time figuring out stat allocation. Do not dump Intelligence (the Rogue will hate you and your Wizarding ways in terms of skill points per level). Wisdom you can get away with starting at around 12-13 and spending points as you level up to increase it. Strength will be a commodity if you go melee, Dexterity if you want range. I suggest going with ranged. It's safer. Cast a Summon spell, let your monsters tank for you, then drop the opposition from afar.
You gain feats for every odd numbered hit die you gain (each class level adds a hit die to your total), so 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, and then into epic levels. Different classes give you other Bonus Feats, most of which have a list to draw from, at specific intervals.
For a fanfic you're going to have to decide how well established this character is (his total character level) before determining feats and class abilities. You'll either watch him grow, or see him already big and bad and cool without knowing his background.
Paizo hasn't published an Epic Level Handbook like WotC did for 3rd edition, and they've stated they probably won't anytime soon. Instead, look at Mythic Adventures. It's available on the PRD (in the column to the left, it's a few lines from the top). If you'd ever gain enough experience to make it past level 20, consider instead adding a mythic tier.
And as for stat dumps:
Generally these are used in point-buy systems, where you are given so many points to buy your stats. You can find the weighted point-buy rules in the first chapter of the Core Rulebook. When given X amount of points, you start to prioritize things. In order to put a score you like in one ability, you may take away points from another ability. You "dump" your least usable ability, in most cases Charisma, but in the case of the Sorcerer and similar Charisma-based characters you may instead dump Strength or Intelligence.
For a Gestalt Arcanist (Intelligence based caster with some Charisma abilities) and Inquisitor (Wisdom-based caster), you may be safe dumping either Strength or Dexterity to keep scores where you'd like, but both is not recommended. It is almost never advisable for any character to ever dump Constitution unless you have a feat or class feature that adds another ability score to hit points instead (such as 3rd ed's Fairy Mysteries Initiate).
To be honest, it's more like I'll be GMing and playing the character in question, because this is for a literary project of mine. I wanted to tell the story of a character who had divine protection, had a fighting spirit, could be quite roguish as well, and could not only cast spells like a Wizard, but like a Sorcerer as well.
I'd share what the project will be, but I'm unsure if you guys would read it, considering it's a fanfic project that crosses over with three other RPG rulesets and the Nasuverse (so far) with the main setting being the Nasuverse.
Since rulesets are malleable, why not check out 3.5's Chameleon? It lets a character play many classes. Here's the intro:
"Someone called for a cleric? Oh, you needed a fighter instead? I'm sorry -- I meant to say that the cleric is on his way. I'm the fighter." -- Jonata Quimbel
Sometimes it's good to be a fighter, able to wield any weapon. Other times, you'd be better off as a rogue, with stealth and the ability to backstab foes. And sometimes, nothing but spells will do the trick. When these situations collide and you need one answer, you need a chameleon.
As for epic rules, PF has some: Advancing Beyond 20th Level
/cevah
Best part of the Chameleon is that it is already reasonably balanced. I definitely wanted to play one, but never got the chance. Also, you can enter the PrC at 6th level (because 3.5 let you have level + 3 ranks max). As you are using a GMPC, no reason you can't make it 5th instead with almost no tweaking, especially if your skills match the PrC's entry requirements. Likewise, the character background can be any single class, with a life changing encounter with another Chameleon, that sets you on your way. The PrC even has training camps.
/cevah