party advice

[Manchu]

Call me crazy. I havn't played wizardy since episode 6 but have a friend who showed me number 8 at his house. I don't have it yet but am researching party composition beforehand so I can hit the ground running. I've got a party but have a question about one slot so here goes...

felpur samurai
elven monk
dwarven lord
gnomish alchemist
hobbit gadgeteer
mookish bard

My question is regarding the lord...I am thinking of putting a ninja in that slot but am concerned about missing out on divine spells.
Suggestions???

[happy]

I would suggest having a priest,(for divine spells) a valkyrie(to take hits because the have cheat death(this only happens once per combat) and probably a rogue for the guys you meet that are shady.