My group is starting a new PF2 campaign, playing through Kingmaker, and this is my first time playing as opposed to GMing PF2. We are using the Free Archtype rules, and our GM is willing to allow almost any uncommon/rare character options so long as it creates a fun build. We have 4 players, 1 player is playing a melee Goblin Ranger who will be taking the Champion archtype, and another player is playing a Sprite Gunslinger(we don't know what the other player will be playing yet.)
As I like casters, and the group needs some magic support, I decided I want to play a Primal caster, the list seems fun, does both healing and aoe damage/control, and I understand that exploration and fae are a part of Kingmaker.
I've been trying to pick between Druid and Fae Sorcerer. I want an animal companion, and I think storm order sounds fun, so druid seems like a great pick, but I also love the illusion magic and CHA focus of Sorcerer to play a benevolent trickster type character, and I can get an animal companion with the Beast Master Archtype.
So I would like to hear peoples thoughts, is it better to play a druid, and use my free archtype to get some social ability/trickery magic and a more fae theme, or play sorcerer and use my free archtype to get an animal companion and maybe shore up my out of combat healing ability or utility casting, or is there another direction I should be lookings(nature cleric, primal witch, summoner?)
Thanks in advance for any advice.
PS. I also keep jumping between elf, automaton, gnome, and kitsune for my ancestory, must be my ADHD.