i was thinking of splitting the group
- me -(blade) or another class if lacking but i do love my blade
- Q -cleric or fighter/necro
- tim -swash
- silencer - thief
and the other group with EB being in charge
EB - wizard slayer
smeagol- ranger / cleric
blackpeter - cleric/mage
dynamite - dunno (i guess thief would be good here)
sounds like a good divide.. because remember, that you have 2 slots for two NPC to compliment the group and have additional quest.