I just kind of gave them whatever was most convenient. For the most part they were the same, there were just minor differences like Balthier and Penelo typically having poles and Fran, Vaan, and Ashe tended to learn spells before anyone else.


Tip: Fran's base stats are the lowest all around when everybody is at high levels. Ashe's are the highest. There isn't a very large difference though.