Well, just go Mage, you won´t need to block
What Iam really missing sometimes in those RPG´s is a option to play through the whole game almost without violence and still miss nothing.
And more options for RPíng, like a harp or other music instruments, together with a skill for them.You could play in taverns and get "renown" points which help you when you talk to lords or something and want them to do what you want etc.
I would play a travelling bard :/
