[quote=@Raid] 

On a side note, because my character's coming in to fill an empty position due to death/exile of a crew member: anyone got thoughts on that? 
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I'm planning to make a bitter, off-the-cuffs type of person. There'd be plenty of bitterness to be had with/towards le new guy/gal if our previous crewmember happened to die horribly while being well-liked by most/all of the crew. Could give you a big-shoes-to-fill role, if you want it. Just spitballing here, of course.