[@Rune_Alchemist] That is a good question.

Whether or not you gleam a bit into your past from this experience, the choice is if you accept it or not, which is the most contributing factor to the differentiation. You can choose to uphold the old 'you', or go forth with this newfound identity and purpose. In the end, this choice doesn't necessarily stop you from dipping into the other, it simply serves as a psyche check for your characters now. Imbalances in the cast does not matter either, because while this game has stats, its how you work around them that truly makes a character shine and effective. So don't let that affect your choice.