Build a character and Role-playing / not just a Bunch of Numbers in a DPS Arms Race

[Nosta1300]

Ok I know I've been posting a lot
But I think I figured something out
I want to build a character and not a murderous
Bunch of Numbers of a sheet of paper.

well I still Want to be able to enjoy combat I
don't want it to be 100% what my Character is about

so I was thinking of bringing an old Oc of mine before
I actually played Dice game over

The Idea is a Beefy Male who is an oni or Spawn o such
Thinking Red skin , horns , wheres the typical Rope belt
is muscular and Fights hand to hand

But is a gentle Giant who will kick the but of those who hurt his allies

Know I know there is an acutal Oni by way of the teifling race

so I was wondering between Brawler or Unchained monk what Fits better

I am Thinking Brawler only casue I don't see him as being the type to use Ki

and if so what would be a good Archetype? something that can work

[Scott Wilhelm]

Personally, I build my character with game mechanics, and I roleplay by roleplaying. I often find I have to get to know my character before settle on roleplaying aspects.

So you are thinking Tiefling and Unarmed Strikes. Tieflings make Darkness. There are 2 Feats to look at: Nightmare Fist and Moonlight Stalker. Both give you bonuses when you are in Darkness and/or enjoy Concealment.

Since you are confused and asking for clarification, why don't I confuse you more with another option?

Take the Claws Alternate Racial Trait. Dip 4 levels in Barbarian to get the Lesser Fiend Totem to get Gore attack and Animal Fury to get a Bite Attack. Dip a level in White Haired Witch to get a Hair Attack.

Now take levels in Warpriest and do Warpriest Sacred Weapon Damage instead of the regular Natural Weapon Damage.

You could be a Dreadnaught so you can keep casting spells while Raging and won't get Fatigued after or just go for the full Rage and cast lesser restoration on yourself after to shake off the Fatigue.

The Natural Full Attack gives you more attacks than FoB. The Warpriest Sacred Weapon Damage scales up with levels comparably. I can think of a way to give you more.

It fits the gentle giant thing, and so does the Rage with your friends start getting hurt. The Warpriest levels add a flavor of spiritual wokeness that you might not have been thought about, but it is not out-of-place in a gentle-hearted monster who enjoy a simple, peaceful (and spiritually rich?) life, but can turn into a whirlwind of bloody death when necessary.

[ErichAD]

There's the Chu Ye enforcer vigilante, but it's very substandard power wise despite having some of the flavor you're after. From the two you've listed, I'd probably recommend brawler. At lower levels you'd be better off using your alter self spell like from oni-spawn to turn into a canopy or sewer troll rather than use your flurry, but eventually it'll catch up.