[quote=@RoseKnightJason]
Elizabeth is probably the most intelligent of the group (of only for her age), and is mainly specialized for combat. I think this makes her a shoe in for first mate.
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Being an old hag (in a child's body) notwithstanding, Beth [i]is[/i] educated like a noble and witch would, which is a privilege in an age where being literate is still something to brag about.

She's also more of a ranged jack-of-all-trades rather than a damage specialist. She can tank (with her blood constructs), heal, damage, and crowd control. The tradeoff being that she's not as potent in any one thing compared to a specialist.

Furthermore, considering she's also a skilled physician even without her blood magic, she can alternatively serve as the crew's doctor, or if we're keeping the first mate decision, then the backup doctor in case the main doctor is unavailable for one reason or another. After all, you can't have too many doctors.

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Nice opener, GM! I already have some ideas on how to respond, let me see what I can cook up! 😁