@MarkWells makes it easier to conduct certain cinematic moments. I've used them before like for when the players were trying to escape the collapsing castle of a vampire lord.
worked out It out with the dm to allow me to play echo knight without adding in dunamancy. basically explained it as magical experiments that were conducted on her when she was young.
also went with the peace cleric as I thought the whole bonds feature went well with a follower of a love goddess (also it was the love cleric in unearthed arcana)