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The twist here is only half of you get to sit on the lifeboat. Rushing yourself equates to Orakh's fist, but nominating someone else increases their chance, and being nominated by two other people will guarantee your spot. You can also nominate yourself, but it is less effective than coming from someone else.

Edit: What I meant is don't plop your character on the boat immediately, but explain why they should be on it.