Cool, Rob. I have toyed for YEARS with the idea of a Dwarven monk, but have never had the cojones to actually try it.
You do realize, of course, that as the new dwarf in the party, you will be the brunt of a lot of "short and stinky" jokes.
I'm just warning you in advance.
Welcome to the hairy side, brother.
Scotty: Just from my perspective, I'd like to see you have what you want, not what you get "stuck" with. Just take the plunge, man, and we'll fill in the blanks after you!
And for whatever it is worth, from my original list I'm narrowing in on Dwarven Paladin. That frees up Cleric for Lorin and Rogue for Scotty (if he wants it).
However, if no-one else wants Rogue, I'm still open to it. (Maybe once the paladin gets killed off by this guy->
Oops... Maybe I wasn't supposed to reveal that part.....
"Ah, the life of an adventuring cleric. I remember it well. A perpetual struggle to maintain the hit point totals of four or five nigh-suicidal tomb robbers determined to deplete them at all costs."