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if you're going to go traditional, I'd say make everyone hobbits. If you add up all the attribute points, I think they come out highest.
FIG = STR, VIT, DEX, pick a weapon and stick with it until you can get 2 swings, after that you can play around with others and/or dualing
THI = DEX, SPD, INT, LocksTraps, Crit. Strike, Dagger, dual or shield
PRI = PIE, STR, INT, Divinity, weapon, realms, maybe shield
BIS = INT PIE, Divinity, Alch, Wiz, Psi. supposedly if you pick just 2 you get spells faster.
I like to get the special skills (Power Strike etc) as soon as possible, I don't know if that's best ... sometimes a more balanced char is more effective.
Definitely go for bishop instead of mage. With only 4 chars, you're going to need some who can wear armor or you're going to get carved up like a turkey. Plus you have access to other spells like psionic fire, in case you come across a bunch of turkeys and need to roast them in a hurry.
Priest is nice for small parties in case you need to pray for a miracle. I like to lug everything I find (and I mean everything) around, so I wouldn't use a fairie for 4-char party. If you get a ranger, you may have a chance to run away easier (due to scouting) and search all the time, but no ranger in Wiz1 so not 'traditional'.
As for names, just call them FIGHTER, THIEF, PRIEST, BISHOP, until they do something memorable. Then you can change them. FIGHTER = Sir Allergictoplants, THIEF = SmackedbyLorac, Priest = Rev. Walking Bandage, Bishop = Cardinal Backfire Diapers
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