Well, I did give them something, they're gestalt PCs. We all wanted to play with the gestalt rules from Unearthed Arcana so we gave it a go.
At some point I want to try the generic classes rules from UA...that's another kettle of fish I know.
Anyway, the gestalt-ness kicks their power level up a bit. Party consists of: Swashbuckler//Rogue 4, Fighter//Scout 4, Fighter//Rogue 4, and Bard//Cleric 4.
The Swashbuckler//Rogue is a noble adventuring in distant lands with his bodyguard and bearer (the Fighter//Rogue); the Fighter//Scout is running from a noble family that seeks to marry her off to a rival noble family, and the Bard//Cleric is on extended duty for the Church bringing religion to the savage desert people.