I guess Lal is stuck with those rolls...
But onward with the good stuff. I still have to figure out which subclass to take...
Everyone always takes the Bear Totem because it's so obviously good. I find that a little boring, but it's true that nothing really compares. Maybe DM will let you make him a Battlerager? Forget all that "Dwarves Only" hogwash and make up a story exclusive to Lal? Lal can wear a spiked overcoat or something.
RP wise, battlerager really doesn't fit. And I have to say, the other totems are tempting. Increased mobility? Giving other people advantage? Those are nothing to sneer at.