I did the same with my sphere healing healer, Isadrievien. The original plan was that Isadrievien wouldn't kill anything at all, but then I made up some animosity towards undead in the empowerment interview with Rayihn, which sort of improved the funstick since it gave me something I was able to kill without it being a terrible boohoo. I think healer works better for that kind of role than shifter. You could still stand back and focus on protecting your own. That character of mine didn't go anywhere. I have considered of a role idea for a shifter with same kind of restrictions that you did, but after playing that healer, I know I don't want to do that.

Didn't really know the character. I just had to chime in because of the familiar role idea. Good luck with the next and all.