Ok, S@squ@tch, you never answered my question about whether I had lost my spot or not, so I went ahead and made a character. Here he is for your approval:
Forivarra d’Deneith
Human
Duskblade
N/G
Level 8
BAB: +8/+3
HP 10+8+8+8+8+8+8+8 = 66 (Max at L1, 75% each Level after)
(Wounds, 66 - ____ )
AC 24 (25 if Dodge feat is applicable) (10+8armor+5shield+1dex)
S 15 (+1 8th Level) = 16 [+3]
D 13 [+1]
C 14 [+2]
I 16 (+1 4th Level) = 17 [+3]
W 9 [+0]
C 10 [+0]
FEATS
Least Dragonmark, Sentinel (1st Level Feat) (once per day can use one of the following on self or another: Mage Armor, Protection from Arrows, Shield of Faith, or Shield Other. Also gains +2 on Sense Motive checks.)
Dodge (Human Bonus Feat) (+1 to AC against designated opponent)
Combat Casting (Duskblade bonus at 2nd Level)
Mobility (3rd Level Feat)
Spring Attack (6th Level Feat)
69 gp
Bastard Sword +2 (8,035 gp) (total attack +13/+8, damage 1-10+5)
Breastplate +3 (9,200 gp) (+8 Armor Bonus to AC)
Heavy Steel Shield +3 (9,020 gp) (+5 Shield Bonus to AC)
Long Bow, 20 arrows [arrows used=___] (76 gp) (total attack +9/+4, damage 1-8)
Arrows, +1, 20 [+1 arrows used=__] (351 gp) (damage 1-8+1)
Backpack (2 gp)
Belt Pouch (1 gp)
Waterskin (1 gp)
Explorer’s Outfit (10 gp)
Sunrods (2) (4 gp)
Potion of Cure Light Wounds (x6) (CL 1) (@ 50 gp each)
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 167 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Blonde
Background
Forivarra is the firstborn of a lesser branch of House Deneith. As such, he was not privy to the most lucrative aspects of the family business. But because of his firstborn status as well as his formidable physical attributes, he was allowed, nay, ordered, to pursue skills at arms. This did not sit well with Forivarra, but, because he loves and honors his House and all that they stand for, he went along with the program. He began his arcane training relatively late in life and so was unable to meet the stringent entrance requirements to study wizardry, so he found an art to pursue that would make the best use of his already considerable skills with weapons.