I didn't have enough money to buy another implement. Consider that feat an investment for the future.![]()
Ah yes the staff! I don't have the 4e stats for it. I don't think she'd mind using it as an implement. Lets face it, the utility of staves has changed -vastly- between editions. Using it as a second implement wouldn't challenge her ethics any, I don't believe...though final decision will have to wait until I have its stats...
IG I'll post a finalized Caerwyn Thingol once the CB is updated in April as the hybrid rules from PHB3 are in that update. I didn't see any changes in the printed rules, but just to make sure.
Hmmm...there is a dire wolf mount in CB...you might need to bump it up a bit though as it's a level 5 creature, also they're handled differently as you and the mount can't attack in the same turn.
I'd also suggest looking at the ranger build with the animal companion.
I was bored at work right now so I put together a proposed build for Caerwyn (using the hybrid rules though). Reason I did it is that he had rages in the initial build and seemed like a fairly important part of the character that I didn't want to lose. The paragon class Gray Guard seems to fit his personality perfectly, "Your tactics don't make you popular with others in your god's service" & "the ends justify the means" - like his initial "concepts of quick and dirty justice" from his background section.

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Rulebook featuring "high magic" options, including a host of new spells.