To address IWD:
I'd play a Bard. Very powerful, magic oriented, and you won't be tempted to send your character headlong into battle.
A very wonderful role-playing experience.
The rest of the party can be flushed out with a Mage, a Druid, a Thief, and a fighter of some kind.
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