I'm developing a Dwarven Warlock (Hrafnhildur "Fin" Arnarsdottir) for the next 4E campaign I get the chance to join. She left home to join a gang in a city, and after reading a book they were going to fence she became a warlock.
I want to reflect the background of my character with her choice in feats, skills and other options without sacrificing usefulness to the party. My current choice in feats at first level is to multiclass into Rogue to gain Stealth (which is a good choice anyway), but I don't know if a Warlock really benefits from the sneak attack power.
What other choices can I make to emphasize her upbringing in a street gang/on the streets, without sacrificing her usefulness to the party. I'm looking for mechanical choices specifically linked to the background of the character, that work well focusing on high con/int scores.
Best Answer
Check out character themes, namely the GuttersnipeDDI (featured in Dragon Magazine #399). Should provide some nice flavor as well as a few mechanical bonuses.
This should give your warlock flavor without making any sacrifices and still get the rogue elements you might like.