The key ability for this character is trap-finding, with enough Search ranks to stay near the max possible. The Complete Books are all pretty much okay. I don't want to munchkinize power game this sucker, I just want a character with better combat survivability than a typical rogue, a character who can serve as the second fighting character in the party (the player who pretty much always plays the cleric refuses to place her character in any sort of danger, so melee combat is right out for the cleric.) Secondary characteristics: high Dex, rapier wielder.
I'm thinking some kind of rogue/ swashbuckler/ fighter build.
Any help or suggestions? The key characteristics, again, are: must have trap-finding, prefer an effective combat finesse fighting style.
Thanks



