I'm looking for some advice on playing an anti-hero. Think I can come up with a role fairly easily and do some roleplaying, but I would like to know the possible caveats.

For once, is it worth looking for group? I may rank with neutrals but this'll probably reveal my nature to them, and I imagine it is much better to hide the fact you are an anti-hero, right? Will at least some people hate you less if they know?

Secondly, doesn't it strike anyone as odd that paladins (and other goodies) actually have more advantage against anti-heroes than they have against simply evil people? Any advice on dealing with that? Aside from the obvious "don't fight paladins"?

Thirdly, I'm thinking Tribunal is a cabal that offers some nice synergy with the edge (you won't fight paladins often since they respect the laws). Am I missing something? Can you group with cabalmates of opposite alignment?

Fourth, before I get the edge, there are a whole 25 ranks to gain. Is it okay to behave like an ordinary evil during this time (i.e. rank on good NPCs)? I imagine I can cover that in my role... something like change of heart or so.