| Random Character Thoughts I |
[09 Mar 2010|08:32pm] |
Steve: is 1) a member of the Avengers, 2) a weapons expert (need to play up his fighting skills, like Roy or Bullseye), 3) Charli'e s best friend ,4) Anya's boyfriend, and 5) Suffering from a severe inferiority complex.
Steve was totally intended to be the hotheaded loudmouthed skirtchaser fo the Avengers originally. But somehow or another, he ended up falling hard for Anya and developing into a relationship kinda guy. He's a reluctant leader, but when he does lead, he generally does a good job in spite of hating every moment of it. He'll likely be stepping back into this role onceCharlie is temporarily out of the picture.
The inferiority complex is an intesting one, considering he's more than proven his worth as an Avenger, but it still definitely bothers him that he's (one of) the least powerful members of the team; he was thrilled being Goliath. Despite being totally in love with her, he still can't figure out what a brilliant, rich, and all around amazing girl like Anya is doing with what he calls a schmuck like him.
Steve has no idea what he wants to do with his life outside of Avenging.
Needs to happen: Develop more confidence, continue with his relationship with Anya, illustrate just how dangerous he can be in a fight.
Upcoming plots: Empress II, whatever Avengers stuff goes on for the ones left behind, and eventually "Steve and Charlie's Excellent Adventure."
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Argo: is, without a doubt, the lead complicated of all my characters. He wants to fight, drink, celebrate, and seduce as many women as possible. He might even be said to be the comedy character of my set. Uses lots of exclamation points when he speaks.
Despite being fairly simple, Argo does have a layer of complexity. He's immortal. The good kind. He'll be young looking and strong and powerful pretty much forever. As Jeff pointed out, unlike the Asgardians, the Olympians have endless tomorrows and know it. But at the same time, Argo, on some level, knows enough of this to wall himself off from forming permanent romantic attachments. Better to just bed hop and love everyone just a little bit, than to give his heartto someone and bear the pain of losing them. (And thanks to Nicole for helping me figure this one out)
In im's, and as will likely be played out some in game, Argo will develop a strong friendship with Alisa. Whether this can cause him to change his ways or lead anywhere is yet up for debate.
Needs to Happen: Argo can only change so much and remain fundamentally Argo, so I'm not "character development" plot heavy with him.
Upcoming Plots: Working on "Argo and the Champions: The Lightning Theif", other Champions stuff.
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Marrina: has developed an incredible amount for a character on one of the more secondary teams. She's been reunited with a long-lost father, found a very sweet boyfriend (one two years her junior and still a minor, something that may eventually need to be addressed), and helped save the world several times now.
Basically a smalltown girl, with some slight big city traits, Marrina's story is really a question of identitty. Is she a Princess? Is she a super-hero? Or, is she a monster? One quarter Atlantean, one quarter human, and half Plodex, Marrina's genetic code possibly holds all kinds of surprises. Most Plodex are monsters and the more she learns about that part of herself, the more she'll be afraid that she could be one too. Her mother, after all, turned into a giant sea monster that had to be killed. And there were lots of other eggs. Not that she's aware of these, but they're out there to be tapped.
The Atlantis issue too, will become a stronger one. Questions on her loyalty, of course. There'll be a coronation coming up and plenty of chances for Atlantean noblemen to express their displeasure with her. Or worse, the ones who want to mold her into a proper princess who will continue the bloodline. Which should put pressue on her relationship.
Needs to happen: Continue questions of identity. Keep threading Atlantis and Plodex plot-weaves. Also, needs to receive a chunk of Oracle, Inc. stock and moneys, further push the identity issue.
Plots: Plotting a Master of the World/Plodex plot, official coronation ceremony, possible "Heirs" plot sometime in the future.
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Rachel: has been plotted with less than she should be, for what should be one of the game's more important characters, to the X-side what Anya and Charlie are to the Avengers. She has, however, accepted greater levels of her power, putting aside her fears about destroying the Earth and killing her friends in favor of possibly inherriting a source of life and protection.
De and I are, however, cooking up a plot which will give her plenty of action and responsibility, as well as continuing to look at her fears of the power in the Grey and Summers bloodlines.
Needs to happen: Rachel is, paradoxically, the youngest of the children of the original X-Men, despite Scott and Jean probably having been together the longest. Regardless of ages, the five of them need to have a plot together. Rachel also needs to deal with/interact with her cousin Andrew at some point.
Plots: Possible X-Men space plot, where she'd be the ideal choice to go.
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Rose: is the crack-ish pairing character of my set. The answer to what if Wolverine had a daughter. She's very much like him and adapting remarkably well to a new universe. She likes David, a lot, puts up with Prince Dork remarkably well, but cannot stand Rachel. The feeling is mutal and it's probably a good thing I play both, because it could get rather ugly between the two of them. Rose is, certainly, though, still trying to find her place in the nextgen universe, trying to form relationships with both Logan and Jean as best she can.
She's a generally angry young woman, easily annoyed, though curiously doesn't actually swear (promised mom she wouldn't).
Rose has formed a strong friendship with Joey, though it's not romantic as of yet, it's remarkably sweet.
Rose also has yet to actually win any of the fights she's been in, something which annoys her to no end.
She'll be playing a part in the plot mentioned above.
Needs to happen: More time with the brothers, a few victories under her belt.
Plots: A Mr. Sinister/Rachel/Grey-Summers bloodline plot is in the works, various adventures with the X-Men.
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