I can vouch for Shay, though I doubt any vouching is necessary, reputation preceding...radda radda.
What about a literal skill monkey? I could make an awakened chimp or something in that vein, good at all the rougey stuff. If CM's got arcane covered (it could never be a bad thing to have two arcanists) and we severely lack in the skills arena, I can put something interesting together.
ML - Awakened Chimp? Yay/Nay?