New multi-player game

[Lews Therin]

I'm thinking about starting a new multi-player game with all PCs. One mage, one thief, one fighter, and one cleric. Then I would bring along any NPCs for the quests. What, if any, kits should I use for my PCs?

This is my first post but I've been lurking for a while, and would appreciate anyone's opinion.

[Bruce Lee]

Okay my personal preferences for the classes you have suggested. Mage- sorceror. Fighter-barbarian. Thief- swashbuckler(dual wielding scimitars and shortswords). Cleric - priest of helm.
I know sorceror and barbarian may not be considered kits but this is what I like.

[Nightmare]

I would suggest a berzerker instead of a Barbarian. Just IMHO.

[ElvenKing]

Lews Therin - Love the Wheel of Time reference Congrats on your first post.
Anyway, after numerous restarts (in order to try out all the different kits) I would go with the following four PC's.

Fighter - Dwarven Berserker
+++ Axe
++ War Hammer
+ Sword & Shield
* IMHO better than barbarian since he has no armour restrictions, rage bonuses are cool
Thief - Halfling Swashbuckler
+ Short Sword
+ Short Bow
++ Dual Wield
* The BEST thief, unless you like to backstab...
Cleric - Any Race Priest of Lathander
+ Flail
+ Sling
+ Sword & Shield
* Which kit is kind of subjective, depends on party alignment I guess
Mage - Elven Sorceror or Human Conjurer
+ Dart or Sling
+ Quarterstaff
* If sorceror go with elf for higher dexterity and racial bonuses

Hope this helps,
ElvenKing

[Lews Therin]

Thanks for all the input. I'm going to work on putting together my team this weekend.