The difference in attitude and styles is why I finally chose Celene as a compliment to Allie rather than Gwylln. Celene has some abilities thanks to her Paladin stats, but only a handful of spells. Allie's still a sneak thief with a bit of magic that's mostly not of use in combat. (Spells such as Haste and Good Hope are the exceptions, but which are best cast before combat starts.) With Clementine taking most of the combat alongside Thaylias, Allie can use her bardic skills more to aid the fighters than do much real fighting herself. (That's the general idea anyway.)