Also, if you take Ethels Boon, add that one point to str. Str is the only odd number value that has any use from what I can tell. It will add 10 pounds to your lift total. More carry weight means less inventory management when at shops. It’s a QOL stat at this point.
Has anyone checked whether doing a deal with Ethel has any impact on a paladin’s oath? I suspect it might not given other gaps, but feel that it should, though would accept that the consequence might be debatable for different scenarios and oaths.