Build advice (Factotum, Devotee of Hoar, or Ferocious Barbarain)

[Plainsrunner]

First restrictions and house rules:
All source material allowed, but must be cited (pref page numbers), probably only 3.5 as well.
+2 free LA.
No Tier 1 (personal choice)
34 Point buy.
Starting at ECL 4 with plans to reach epic, but builds must scale well.
Alignment restrictions may be relaxed if good reason given.
PrCs will require in-game and RP qualification (like finding an instructor or book or somesuch).
XP can come from RP rewards (good posts, completing quests, etc.) or combat
Setting is FR if that's important for anyone, centered primarily around Waterdeep.
Builds must be usable, but not necessarily broken over the top.

That said, the builds. Feel free to only respond to one build. The first two have a question of which path to take out of several. Skills, Feats, PrCs, ACFs, etc. all welcome for suggestions.

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Concept: Factotum spy and info dealer. Runs an alchemist shop as a cover.
Race: Changeling (for Rogue sub).
Template: Undecided (Phrenic for Int?)
Classes: Changeling Rogue 1/Factotum 3/x

Here's where this one branches.  Where do I want to continue with her.

Option1: Factotum 19. Gives good mimicking abilities, a fair number of spell copies per day, a ton of inspiration and good things to use it on.
Option2: Master Thrower x/Bloodstorm Blade 4/x. MT could be 3 or 5 for touch AC attacks. Leaning towards focusing on Kukri if I do it this way. Probably need to dip Warblade to get Iron Heart requirements (or it's *really* feat intensive). Is MT3 or 5 a better cut off? Is there anything else you'd add to this build? Will it be capable of surviving in combat for when it comes up?
Option3: Chamelon 7, 8, or 10/Factotum 8/x? Gives me the ability to pick up two aptitude focuses and bonuses to stats so I might be able to cast both. Factotum 8 will give me pretty good inspirations and an extra Standard action.

Any suggestions on which to choose or build advice on any of the options?

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Concept: Vigilante priest of Hoar (not cleric). Deals vengeance on behalf of others. Good damage and Sense Motive required. "Hoar's clergy seek out victims of injustice, hear their stories, evaluate the veracity of their accounts, and track down the perpetrators in order to inflict a fitting punishment meted out."
Race: Human? Githzerai?
Template: Have looked at Saint or Phrenic (see below)
Classes: See branches below

Option1: Psionic Monk. Pick up Monk 2 and Talashta. Drop into a psionic class. Maybe add UnarmedSS. Question is do I do a simple Monk2/PsyWarrior18 or Monk2-4/SS1-4/Warmind10/x. Monk 2 gives free Monastic Training for Talashtar at level 3. 4 gives stuff to ACF, but eh. SS4 gives Wis to damage, which looks nice. Skipping PsyWarrior for Warmind (with bonus PP from Phrenic or Githzerai) gives me +10 to my monk levels for unarmed and full BAB and some nice abilities. Can switch out Warmind for Slayer too, I guess. Expansion and other power give size boosts; is grappling or tripping good then?
Option2: ToB Monk. Monkx/SSx/Shadow Sun Ninja10. How do I avoid the Con damage from SSN cap? How will this compare to Psionic Monk?
Option3: Swordsage. Skip unarmed and just use a regular Swordsage. Where do I go with it? Handbook is kind of sparse.
Option4: Ascetic Monk. Monk2/Rogue18? Sneak attack and unarmed. Good skills for hunting down things. Pretty good damage, but SA might not be that great when alone.
Option5: ? Any better suggestions for a Vigilante?

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Concept: Agile Elven spiked chain Warrior fueled by Adrenaline rushes. Civilized Barbarian. Controls Combat.
Race: Elf (not negotiable, but subraces okay. Possibly Snow or Wood?)
Templates: For RP purposes, he must still look elven. And he is Neutral (LN if allowed)
Classes: Ferocious Wolf Totem (Improved Trip) Barbarian (sprinkle with fighter as needed for bonus feats)

Build more decided already but point out ways it fails or could be improved (except dropping elf). May pick 12 int for more skills.

Possible other combat focuses: AoO. Charging (pick up Streetfighter (?) and Pounce from Lion Totem). Since starting at 4, I may focus on Trip/AoE and add Charge later. Maybe.

Feats to Consider: Power Attack, Lasting Rage (if allowed)
Trip: Knock-Down
AoE: Combat Reflexes, Stand Still, Robilar's Gambit or Karmic Strike, Mage Slayer? Evasive Reflexes or Sidestep?
Charge: Leap Attack, Leap of the Heavens, Battle Jump (if I can get around the region requirement).

So main question is, can I succeed at all three of these roles (If not, first to go will probably be charger)?

Option1: Max Trip and AoE: EWP, Power Attack, Combat Reflexes, Stand Still, Robilar's/Karmic. 16 Str/Dex at level 1 (18 Dex with Elf).
Option2: All three. Feats needed: EWP, Power Attack, Combat Reflexes, Leap Attack, Leap of the Heavens, Knock-Down.
Option3: Throw on a level of Warblade and hit up Eternal Blade?