I am looking for suggestions for a small party set up with the following criteria:
Vanilla version of the game
Normal / Hard difficulty (this will be my first full playthrough, so not looking to tackle PotD)
PC plus one, two, or maybe three NPC companions (not custom NPCs)
Totally comfortable with min/max builds and/or "cheese" tactics to get through the harder parts of the game
No preference regarding PC class
Good roleplaying/dialogue options and intra-party interactions a plus, but not a deal breaker
Overall goal of not having to learn how to manage six different classes at once
Aside from general party composition, pointing me to good builds (or guides) for the suggested PC/NPCs would also be appreciated!