Uthgardt-tribe Member Half-Orc Barbarian Path of Totem Bear (Emerald Enclave) Great Weapon Master. Party should do everything it can to give advantage on attacks and to provide more attacks per round
Far-traveler Wood Elf Cleric Light Domain (Emerald Enclave) Maximize Wisdom immediately, then Dexterity to max, then Constitution
Anthropologist Scourge Aasimar Storm Sorcerer (The Harpers) Move Constitution and Charisma up together. Cast from scrolls found
Archaeologist Human-variant Fighter Eldritch Knight (The Zhentarim) Tough. Cover this PC in magic weapons, armor, and boosts to these from spells/features. Buff this PC with every type of spell except the additional attacks and advantage on attacks that are prioritized for the Barbarian
Sailor Human-variant Cleric Forge Domain (Order of the Gauntlet). Observant. Take Resilient:Con at Level 4. Balance Dexterity, Constitution, and Wisdom. Collect adamantine for Level 7 Fabricate use
Investigator Human-variant Rogue Arcane Trickster (Lords' Alliance) Moderately-Armored, Shield Master. Don't worry about ability scores except Strength and Dexterity. Expertise in Deception and Thieves' Tools first, then Level 6 add Athletics and Perception