So, I'm in a low/mid optimization game right now. I'm level 11 at the moment, playing a Bard/ Troubadour of stars, with some home brew fixes my GM came up with to make Troubadour not suck (i.e. full spell progression, and bardic music as immediate actions instead of celestial spells). We also have a Champion of Gwynhwary(fear monger), a wizard/sea witch, and a monk(decisive strike variant, tripper).
I have leadership, and I picked one of the NPC's that my character had grown close to in game as my cohort. He's currently a ranger 9. Up until now, the GM has been handling his leveling/spell selection, but I've decided to take a more active interest in his progress. So, I spoke with my GM to find out what sorts of things he had planned to do with him, so I'd have some idea what I could work with. Skald(the ranger), has been acting as our scout mostly(he has Spiritual companion instead of animal companion, for a bonus to spot, etc), though his ranged support has been useful. The GM had planned for his next level to be a dip into Scout, with his next feat being Swift Hunter. I like the idea, but he has multi shot + imp. multi shot, so I'm looking for ways to allow him to full attack while skirmishing.
Here's the rub: it has to fit into the campaign flow. Scout is no problem, since that's what he's been doing. But all the ways I've found to (repeatedly) move 10+ feet as a swift action have some issues. In particular, the recommended way, Travel Devotion, requires a dip in Cloistered Cleric to be effective. There's really no way to justify that, while we're charging around the Isle of Dread hunting demons and dinosaurs. The closest I've found to an acceptable solution is a dip into warblade or crusader to pick up the level 5 White Raven stance that allows 2 5 foot steps a round. But even that isn't totally cool with my GM, since warblades are described as reckless, and taking joy in battle. Skald is level headed and skilled, but not one to take joy in killing. Crusader, on the other hand is a bit too... zealous? He's good aligned (CG), but his loyalties are personal, and he doesn't particularly champion a particular cause.
So, are there any other ways that I can get him full attack with skirmish a reasonable number of times per day? If not, I'll try to spin warblade or crusader...
