[@Halvtand]

The character could easily become a Paladin/Knight class to fit the tank position. That way the character could still be of noble birth with basically the same skills. The only changes would be for a long sword and shield or two long swords instead of a great-sword and a different special attack.

Or you could be a thief-type wielding a rapier that picks locks for the fun of it (Holy Soldier probably wants a Thief type with that skill at least if not the pick-pocketing). Whatever you decide.