What race/class combinations would you like to see in pregenerated characters? [closed]

When looking for race/class combinations, especially for pregens, the main 4e theme I have is: make sure the racial stats match up with at least one primary or secondary.

Given that each character will be built with point-buy, they should all end up with +4 or +5 in their primary stat, depending on race.

Have 3-4 deadly-dull stereotypes for the munchkins (literally, young power gamers) in the crowd. I know I certainly wasn't aware of stereotypes at that stage of my life.

In points of light, avoid using monster races for a one-shot, it's too easy to have group-conflicts of "you're not acting right."

So, with all of that said, looking at this purely from a "what's the most interesting build?" We turn to our friend the charOp boards and I'll just suggest interesting combos for each class.

For a con game, just take all the light blue first level options for the respective build. It makes it less likely to have a dud character. Give everyone foo expertise for free because hitting more often is fun (and it is a math fix. Keep an eye on the monsters you're using and try to favour the MM3, but that's a topic for another question)

• Defensores
  • Githzerai Shardmind Battle resilience
  • Half-Orc Tempest Fighter MC Rogue
  • Human Essentials Fighter (of the more defendery type)
  • Changeling Paladin (Charisma/wisdom focused) of trickster goddess
  • Ambitious Eladrin Shielding Swordmage (Nod to GiTP)
  • Earthstrength Dwarf Warden
• Strikers
  • Deva Retribution Avenger
  • Warforged Charging Rageblood Barbarian
  • Elf Centered Monk
  • Crossbow Dwarf Essentials Ranger (if it's dropped)
  • Drow Two-weapon Ranger (Extra points if you name him "Drizzle" or some other punny name that most won't get. Non-optimal, but caters to the kiddies.)
  • Halfling Essentials rogue
  • Thri-Kreen Brutal Scoundrel Rogue (with 4 daggers!)
  • Dragonborn Dragon Sorcerer
  • Tiefling Infernal Warlock (Make sure to use the Dragon 386 powers)
• Líderes
  • Kalashtar Ardent (Give them the group-telepathy feat and call it a chat room. Very fun.)
  • Shardmind Artificer
  • Gnome Cunning Bard (Prescient is probably better for a con, but wis/cha race support is a bit harsh.)
  • Human Essentials Warpriest
  • [Elf bow cleric, just to be odd.]
  • Human Pacifist Cleric
  • Minotaur Wrathful Runepriest
  • Razorclaw Shifter Watcher Shaman
  • Gensai Tactical Warlord
• controladores
  • Wilden Guardian Druid
  • Deva Wrath Invoker
  • Gnome Telepath Psion
  • Elf Bloodbond Seeker
  • Tiefling Pyromancer Mage
  • Human Tome of Readiness Wizard

Party composition can make or break a one-shot adventure. Assets needed for resolution of combats and non-combat problems may be absent if you leave the choice up to players, resulting either in an insoluble/unwinnable scenario or demanding too much of (and possibility of wrong choices by) the game master.

Better bet: Design the characters, and então design the adventure specifically for them.

(I've written more than 30 rounds of large-size tournaments by this method.)

All I've got to say is don't forget about the PC race writeups in the monster manuals (well, 1 and 2, anyway). You've got more options than just those in the PHBs and setting books.