Okay, my current inventory of proposed characters is
Shayuri - pixie wizard (mage)
Walking Dad - half-elf sorcerer (elementalist)
Phaezen - genasi swordmage
Knowledge Checks - dragonborn warlock (hexblade)
Inspiratorium - ranger (scout) or warlord
One thing that has me a little concerned - some of the adventures I'm looking at are from pretty early in 4e's lifecycle. I don't have a lot of experience running 4e, but my understanding is that combats with pre-MM3 opponents tended to drag a lot, especially after low heroic. I don't know if just putting characters with all the goodies of current 4e (including free math fix feats - one expertise feat, improved defenses, and for swordmages Intelligent Blademaster) is going to be enough to offset that.
Shayuri - pixie wizard (mage)
Walking Dad - half-elf sorcerer (elementalist)
Phaezen - genasi swordmage
Knowledge Checks - dragonborn warlock (hexblade)
Inspiratorium - ranger (scout) or warlord
One thing that has me a little concerned - some of the adventures I'm looking at are from pretty early in 4e's lifecycle. I don't have a lot of experience running 4e, but my understanding is that combats with pre-MM3 opponents tended to drag a lot, especially after low heroic. I don't know if just putting characters with all the goodies of current 4e (including free math fix feats - one expertise feat, improved defenses, and for swordmages Intelligent Blademaster) is going to be enough to offset that.