I have blocked out my build just in case ...
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Paladin of Tyranny 4/Bard 8
- BaB: 10
- CL: 8 (12)
- Saves: 6/7/7 + Charisma
Feats
- Lingering Song[h]
- Snowflake Wardance
- Practised Caster
- Power Attack
- Divine Might
- Battlecaster
This one is pretty simple and straight forward ... use a bastard sword 1-handed (I didn't include the exotic weapon proficiency feat as my group uses weapon groups but if you have to take the feat simply take a flaw ... maybe frivolous performer [Dragon3??]) then activate your snowflake wardance + divine might. This way you will add your Charisma to both attack and damage.
Make sure to use inspirational boost (SpC) so that your bardic music bonus from inspire courage is +3 instead of +2.
The above build will also let you wear up to mithril full plate without hampering your bard spells.[/sblock]
Anyhoo, hope this helps.