All this, and no hair brained scheme? Come on!
First, there is a list of what you can do.
I decided to be a human who went barbarian rogue (its a good class combo, really). So I had all the power I needed i battle if tumbling and sneak attacks were not enough, yet I was able to sneak around better than our normal rogue. It works.
As does a Ranger-Rogue.
Now, if you want a flat out fighter, the archer idea was good, as was the whips and dart ideas. But I have a few ideas for ya.
First, you can be a defensive tank instead. Don't use a weapon. Shield bash everything and wield a tower shield
Or, get weapon finesse, weapon focus, and exotic weapon and be a chain master. That way, you have reach, trip without having to fall, and disarm without screwing yourself up. Without the feats!
Or become a duelist. This was my fav in 3E (since they made them work reasonably well...at least in the case of this guy, who actually had levels fo rogue and only one of fighter!). Get Combat Reflexes, Weapon Finesse - Rapier (or another small, fast, dueling weapon), Weapon Focus: Rapier, Improved Initiative, Improved Critical...things that will increase your ability to take something down without having to have alot of power, basically. So what if that Barbarian hit him for 27 Damage...you were able to hit 5 times at 10 damage a peice with a crit thrown in wink
Well...umm...lets see...
You can do what I am doing right now and use nothing but improvised weaps. I have a spiked chain (who suspects a rogue/fighter to use that?), and on my waist I have 5 10ft segments of silk rope with hooks on the end. I have also been known to use a beer mug, a barstool, a table (flipping it on people), and using the chains to ride creatures around. If the DM is crazy enough to allow an "Improvised Weapon Feat" (I haven't seen a real feat for it yet...just one that an old DM made up), then see if you can do it wink Its fun!
If you need any extra ideas, just PM me. I'll ask around with the d20 guys around here and see what they have if ya need it
