Some time ago I came up with a character concept that I had for re-entry at mid-high level for Rise of the Runelords...a "foxhole" convert to Shelyn Cavalier (Luring/Strategist archetypes). I never got a roll a dice in the Rise of the Runelords, but new game group, new dm and it will be Wrath of the Righteous. I'm a bit indecisive, but with the Mythic Options, most of my predetermined character decisions for the RotRL fell a bit short then (but didn't get to play out my final decisions) and now seem to open up with WotR (Cav 8/Clr 3 was the original concept, more martial than divinely powered). I will try talking out options with DM, but he ok'd non-core PF materials that I had familiarity and access too. I had settled on the Luring + Strategist archetypes before and thought that a Shelyn worshiping build along those lines with my character concept would work well for this game. Back up character will likely be an Aasimar Paladin Marshal/Hierophant so no hard choices there, thanks. ;)
I find myself questioning the cleric dip and even with the Touch of Divinity (with or without a cleric/paladin archetype) I'm wondering if my idea of multi-classing was misguided. I think I will take advantage of this trait no matter how I advance my half-elf Order of the Star cavalier, but I wanted at least 1 level of either cleric or paladin to start. Advice? From a narrative perspective, I wouldn't be against focusing martial first and then becoming more divinely focused (I know hierophant will help with that, though it may not be my final/only pick for a path)
If someone else picks Paladin I will be more likely to go Cavalier/Cleric. Likewise if someone goes Cleric, I will fee less pressure to take on that role. Though I could see the party working with two differently minded Paladins or Clerics. I just don't want to dump healing and spells too much in exchange for my martial abilities should I go that route. Hierophant or dual path with Guardian/Marshal are what I'm looking at once we go Mythic.
We are starting higher level than I think the AP normally does with 3rd (though my DM did allow us the opportunity to get TPK'd in a previous module detour in Savage Tides so I expect him to not pull any punches if we go off the rails again).
Long-range, reach weapon build to me will be something like Minimum 8 Cav with limited spellcasting as Cleric 12 (maybe as low as 6-8 with the Luck Domain).
I know I'll be killing my casting if I go anything more than a 3 level Dip away from Cleric, which makes me consider a Divine Hunter Pally/Cleric (possibly Divine Strategist or Crusader) the rest of the way build. Haven't thought that one all the way through, but I'm liking Cavalier so I don't want to set it aside entirely. Order of the Dragon Strategist archetype is my fall back for a straight Cavalier.
I consider the character primarily a battlefield convert/agent of Greengold lost love type with reluctant leadership possibly focus on protetion and settling differences before striking. Clever combat is key and I had some of my feat trees picked. Primary weapons will be Glaive/Glaive-guisarme (possibly and Longbow switch hitting.
The Long Game for WotR is something I haven't, and can't fully consider, but I don't want to hamstring my character and the party too much. My last multi-class Cleric was high on Roguish skills and low on healing and spells (though that was exacerbated by the impetuousness of the party).
Party composition this time is mostly unknown, but at least one Martial focused and one secondary spellcaster (if no one picks arcane I may reincarnate my Tiefling wizard). 4 players most likely, but could see us picking up a 5th.
And as much as I hate to throw even more options at you guys, I'm not entirely against my first 2-3 levels as a dip in Fighter/Pally/Cavalier and then focusing on Cleric. I have a feeling that HD will help even with Mythic buffs. I like multiple paths though, but the Touch of Divinity trait seems the most attractive to the character (Defence subdomain), though Child of the Crusade would be my second pick (and thus Marshal focus). I may drop Cleric entirely and focus on Cavalier/Paladin with mount as secondary to switch hitting for support.
Thoughts? Advice? Experiences with similar concepts? Words of praise/Critique for WotR and/or Mythic Characters?