Depending on the whos and whats of the universe, I might be asking for permission to bring in a second character as a wizard to fill the lacking arcane strength of the group.

Ryume the Elven wu-jen with a staff of the archmage shoved up his ass.
Sith sandstone the Dwarf who made a witches pact with an entity of the earth for power
The halfling militant wizard, Cpl. Penish Mint