OK, I'm down to the wire and Menw the spiritualist is not done. So, two questions.
1 - Does anyone actually -want- to play a spellcasting character, or is he the poor man's choice? Personally, I think being the sole spellcaster in a party of fighter-types would be cool, but maybe I'm crazy.
2 - Does anyone who is interested have the time and ability to whip up a 7th level spiritualist (or arcanist - at this point I no longer care), given certain guidelines on rituals (or the arcanist alternative - schools?)?
If #1 is "no" all around, I'll whip up another fighting type. If #1 is yes but #2 is no, Menw will be an overhauled and upgraded D&D sorcerer.