I'm a fan of the gritty, soulful blues man archetype. Long on faith and resolve, short on patience. Quiet, stern and stoic but lays down the hot licks and hip grindin' rhythms. Orc or hobgoblin seems a good choice here, but almost any race will do. Would never use his guitar as a weapon but would never be without a bottle that could do a fine job bustin' a skull.
Unless you put a goblin on steel drums. In which case, make sure he has umbrella drinks as often as often as possible.