The Five-Man Band is a group of characters whose members fall into archetypes which all complement one another. They are a very specific team with skills that contribute to the group in a unique way. Here are some places where the trope occurs in literature: Abandon Series A Song of Ice and Fire - Bran's gang: A Song of Ice and Fire - Jon Snow's gang. A Song of Ice and Fire - The Stark children, although they get separated very quickly. Against a Dark Background (by Iain M. Banks) The Age of Misrule (has two): All-Of-A-Kind Family (is a subversion with it's five-girl band): Animorphs Babysitters Club