Quote Originally Posted by playswithfire View Post
I was actually going to suggest a bard; or more specifically, a Bard/Crusader with Song of the White Raven, possibly going into Jade Phoenix Mage.
Rough idea is Bard 4/Crusader 1/JPM 10/X 5
You'd have maneuvers, decent BAB, inspire courage and (i'd have to double check ToB when I get home) only give up 3 caster levels by level 15 if you go all the way through JPM. So you'd have options.
I really like this idea. I think I'll probably go Warblade, to sync up those INT abilities, but maybe not. More specifically, I like the Jade Phoenix Mage.

Question is, what is the build to it? ((EDIT: Note, there is already a swordsage, and they rely on Wisdom, which I'm dumping, as it is against the class, and really seems like it would be fun, have this rash fighter/gish.))
Bard 4/Crusader 1
Bard 4/Warblade 1
Martial Sorcerer 4/Crusader 1
Martial Sorcerer 4/Warblade 1
Wizard 4 ... You guys get the drift.

I know at level 6 I am entering Jade Phoenix Mage. Just need the road there.