I have the character basics ready to go based on your guidelines. Still plenty of gaps to fill, but at least it is a start. I'll grab one of the templates from the Rogues Gallery and pretty it up once I have dotted the i's and crossed the t's. The background you already have a brief sketch of, but I'll develop that further.
Makas
Str: 16, Dex 13, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 7.
Bbr1/Ftr1 (using the racial substitution fighter level from Races of Stone)
Neutral Good
Hit Points: 2d12+6 = 24
Saves (+2 racial bonus v spells and spell-like effects): Fort +7, Ref +1, Will +1
Fast Movement (30ft)
Rage 1/day
Light, medium, and heavy armor proficiencies
Shield proficiency (including Tower Shield)
Martial Weapon proficiency
Dwarf traits
Feats: Axe Focus, Power Attack (might switch this out, but so many choices!)
Skills (ranks only): Climb 3, Craft (weaponsmithing) 3, Heal (cc) 2, Jump 3, Knowledge (dungeoneering) 4, Listen 3, Spot (cc) 2, Survival 4.
Equipment (700gp so far): masterwork dwarven waraxe, masterwork breastplate, heavy steel shield.