Oooh! Now here's a question to ponder...

I think ideally I would like to start with all runners! I would want 1 to be a girl of 11 or 12. I would want 1 to be a young man between 14 and 25 so he could accomplish a lot before going to the mausoleum. For the last 3 I'd like young nursing mothers between 18 and 25.

The man could farm while the mothers nurse their babies for the first 2 years. He could also father the 2nd and maybe the 3rd generations of the tribe.

The child could gather collectibles and mushrooms. By the time the other 3 babies are set down, she should be just about old enough to start working. I would probably assign her to research as soon as possible.

After the 3 nursing mothers set their babies down, I would assign 1 of the mothers to research with the girl. I would assign the other 2 as builders to get things going. When the babies turn 12, I would let all four women (the girl would be over 18 at this point in the game) take a break to start the 2nd generation.

All 3 babies from the first generation would be made farmers as soon as they are old enough to work.