Originally Posted by
CircleNavigator
I hate to break it to you but you’re not investigating the shipwreck. You're on the shipwreck, no one is coming to save you. Your skills are exactly why Captain Fairhorn or Mr. Zipnog would have invited you along.
As for spells Cause Fear Disguise / Alter Self, Feather Fall, Identify, Sleep, Unseen Servant, Any buffs, Invisibility, plus healing is always useful.
As for backstory you can make your character anyone you want them to be.