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You might want to look at Ruin Delver's Fortune (from the Spell Compendium) as a 4th level option. Also, consider swapping out some of your nonlethal-substitution spells for some of the Whelm-series of spells from PHBII. -Stuart

I declare Sherlock von Hercules to be an awesome name. -Stuart

Yup. That's why I like it. The spell list really plays to creative problem-solving. -Stuart

Useful? Sure. Realize also that the Beguiler gets some great movement-related spells on their spell list, which enhances this sort of character. A lot of it will depend on your campaign, though. I'd probably build a Beguiler with good (but not maxed) stealth skills (and go for more breadth in...

Except that Beguilers can cheat on the sneaky stuff, so they don't really need to fully max them all. Search, Spot, Listen: Detect Magic. Detect Secret Doors. See Invisibility. Detect Thoughts. Clairvoyance/Clairaudience. Locate Creature. Arcane Sight. True Seeing. Hide, Move Silently...

Also, don't forget that you have an ability score point from 4th level. -Stuart

The one problem with dumping Charisma is that you're giving up on Use Magic Device... which seems silly given the absurd number of skill points you'll have. Your call, though. Also, as for a magic weapon, I'd consider something that works well against undead and constructs (which you'll be weak...

It might work for a while with the ship, since the water will still be providing some support and resistance (just not enough to keep it afloat on its own). It would depend upon just how bad off the ship is... -Stuart

Personally, I'd favor ranged. You want to stay out of melee for more than a couple reasons: Mediocre at best AC and HP. You're certainly not a tank. Spellcasting. You want to avoid unnecessary concentration checks and AoOs. Undead. Few of your spells will work with them, so you may need to...

...or Silence, Zone of Silence, Touch of Idiocy, or Feeblemind. -Stuart

Also, Unseen Seer is in Complete Mage. Among other things, it offers full spellcasting progression and some sneak attack progression (yet somehow avoids being too much like Arcane Trickster). -Stuart

By spells that are functionally equivalent to huge gobs of damage, I mean spells that effectively either take an enemy out of the fight or sufficiently weaken it so that it can be easily taken out by an ally. For Beguilers, these include: Color Spray, Sleep, Blinding Color Surge (works on...

I guess my point was that a Beguiler has all of these: Pros: - Able to move around like a rogue (sneak, tumble, etc.) - Able to cast a lot of illusions - Able to operate independently - Survivable AC - Full caster level (without using a feat for Master Spellthief) and, with respect to your...

Splitting yourself between two spellcasting classes is going to be suboptimal. The Beguiler is probably the closest thing to what you seem to be looking for. Do you expect to be in melee a lot? If you want sneak attack, a level of rogue and some Unseen Seer levels could work well for a...

Have you considered a Beguiler? -Stuart

I don't think it has ever been published as an 'official' alt class ability for the Beguiler. The Spell Hand feat should work, though. -Stuart

Over 10 levels, the Green Star Adept gets: +10 to caster level +5 levels worth of spells known/per day (not including caster level) -Stuart

Neither Beguilers nor Assassins get Mage Hand. I don't think the Spellthief does, either... (do they get any 0-level spells?) -Stuart

I wish there was a way to get into Arcane Trickster with Beguiler, personally. -Stuart

Actually, I've found it not as bad... particularly if you start out as a non-Bo9S class... since your other class levels count as 1/2 for your initiator level... and with your first level of a B09S class you can take higher-level maneuvers. The main differences? You may not get 9th level...