Anybody got some interesting ideas for the Inquisitor? It's a cool class, but it doesn't get that much love, apparently. It's got lots of utility spells (it's pretty much the marriage of a bard and a cleric), and some interesting class features, but I'm playing one now and I have no idea which way to take him.
i wouldn't recommend focusing on archery like the class fluff and proficiencies seem to urge you to do. They make terrible archers. No access at all to Point Blank Master feat, none of their teamwork feats will help ranged combat one lick, and the medium BAB and no bonus feat route means you're waiting till level 15 or so for Improved Precise Shot, while some classes are getting it at level 6! The lack of useful bonus feats in general will make the first few levels painful for archery. Use a bow as a backup weapon and get mileage out of the proficiencies that way.
For your melee focused Inquisitor, then, I would go for an Intimidation build, working towards Imperious Command if 3E is allowed. Choose whether you want Dazzling Display or Dreadful Carnage and follow that feat tree. Both will give you an area demoralize, but one is avaialable very early and costs a full round action, the other takes 11+ levels and is a free action. Also choose between Enforcer or Cornugon Stun. If Cheliax material isn't allowed, that's an easy choice. Enforcer is actually really awesome and available at level 1, it's just a pain having to do nonlethal damage. Rather than using a subpar weapon or wasting a feat or taking -4 to hit, try to get the Sword of Mercy trait instead. Can do non-lethal with slashing weapons at no penalty, and you even get +1 damage when doing so.
For race, Dwarf is great, and Half-Orc gives nice weapon proficiencies. Half-Elf can trade Skill Focus for a free Exotic Weapon Proficiency, if you had one in mind.
Domain Powers... I like the idea of Cave subdomain for stealth and mobility boosts and the novelty of double wisdom to initiative. Animal with Feather OR Fur subdomain is good. Travel is great in general, and the Doorsight subdomain power is also nice for snooping. Plant has a subdomain to Enlarge yourself as a swift action 1/day. Restoration subdomain is always handy, if not sexy. Those are my favorite picks for an Inquisitor.