| Thanks again all.
The reason I thought giving a level of "something" to each character was a good idea is because of the extra exp my party of four would receive as compared to a 6 party (it is why I also chose ecl levels). After more thought I was leaning towards this party:
Ranger ? /Cleric of Tempus (dual wielding axes and maces/flails)
Fighter
Monk (to attrack a swarm)
Rogue 1 /Wizard
Barb 1 /Druid |