Hail and well met! I'm sharing a 1000 point build idea. My character's template that has been working well for solo adventuring. Basically a mage with some extra healing and damage output. Having low dex reduces your swing speed and not having the tactics skill lowers your potential melee damage output. But fencing weapons have fast weapon speeds which help to make up for it. You'd be primarily provoking enemies and casting spells, and the fencing can be used while mana regenerates and can help save some reagents too.
Stats:
95 Strength
45 Dexterity
90 Intelligence
Grandmaster skills:
Anatomy
Fencing
Focus
Healing
Evaluating Intelligence
Magery
Meditation
Resisting Spells
Musicianship
Provocation