True, though I think I might have actually found an alternate option, instead. ^^; The only question is, would it be possible to get an alternate version of the feat Serenity (http://dnd.arkalseif.info/feats/dragon-compendium--109/serenity--3394/) that makes all Wis-based Paladin class features run off of Charisma, rather than Cha-based class features running off of Wisdom?  I'm thinking it would be called something like Passionate Knight, or something like that.<br/><br/>The basic idea is to have the warrior-type be a Paladin of Tyranny 4/Crusader 1/Ruby Knight Vindicator 9 (reflavored for Baatezu-worship, which doesn't actually require making any mechanical changes to the class), which should make for a fairly nice front-line combatant.  Battle Blessing will let him cast his Paladin spells as a swift action, which RKV's Divine Impetus can give him more of, among other things.<br/><br/>And if all that gets approved, then I just have to figure out whether or not a Ring of Force Shield can be used alongside a two-handed weapon.  Though the thought of having him use a shield as both primary weapon and defense is somewhat tempting, even if it'll be a rather feat-heavy build...