Out of the 8 characters you get, there's only four path actions. The difference is that one person's path action is considered a "rogue" action, meaning that you have a percentage chance to succeed, but failing means that your reputation might be harmed. The other person's version is purely based on their level, so you won't be able to do that action until you raise that person's level. So it's a trade-off. In this case, Cyrus and Alfyn have the same action, but Cyrus's version is considered rogue, whereas Alfyn's is based on his level.