Let's say two archers, four mages, two cavaliers, three soldiers, two fighters, a mercenary, and a myrmidon.

This scenario will be a little more free-form than the previous one.  You all are free to choose who to pair up with, to fight and kill enemies, and to potentially give those you fight personality.  I do not, however, want them to speak about their cause in any way, and these enemies are stronger than the bandit rogues we encountered before.