Hi all. I feel like I should say this is the only melee type character that I've actually put any thought into. My other characters have pretty much built themselves...


I wanted to make a character that has Rogue skills that isn't as squishy as the typical (from my experience) halfling Rogue. What I was thinking was a Pick Kensai Temest that has full Rogue skills as well as some Tactics fun. I am facing two problems with the idea however, those being:

1.) What race do you think would be best? I think Human would be good for the extra feat, but I feel like Dwarf or Warforged would be better due to the tactics enhancements they can take... and

2.) I have no idea what the skill points should be per level. I was planning to make the character with 14 int (obviously... I need it for Tempest 1 prereqs) so I can get Combat Expertise and Improved Trip, so with 14 int I will have plenty of skill points in the Rogue levels and Ranger levels, but what will I do with the Fighter levels?

Also, what do you all think my stats should be? I have access to 32 point builds, and any race if you think another would be better for what I want to do.
Another also, I know picks aren't the best weapon anymore since there is no auto crit, but I still think it would be some pretty mean DPS. If there is something that I cannot crit, such as undead, I will be switching to something more fitting.