Hey everyone!
Well, there's discussion and talk about how to develop our starting heroes, and certain ideals to be explored with each character, all bridging into one main narrative. I know the Avengers deal a lot in determining their own person/story through their trials as secret little vigilantes, however, the answer to what they have to overcome, is a massive, large, complex plot that they find, in the end, interconnects them all, and they understand now how destiny called them to become the "heroes" that they've become now.
The X-Men is a little different. They are more like heroes, who are already equipped and powerful as is, trying to discover whatever their actual roots are, and their more simpler individual story. Scott has a very complex plot ahead of himself, which involves overcoming the demons within (are actually imposed on him), his love for Jean and how she helped him... to the point of sometimes blinding his better judgement, and then who exactly his actual family is, where his actual roots even lay. Jean Grey has the most straightforward story, which is important. The rest have varying plots that are explored in bits and pieces. Eventually for the X-Men, they find that their calling is a higher thing, than trying to return to "normal lives".
So let's get into some of these, very quick character breakdowns...
CYCLOPS- his character arc deals with learning how to embrace who and what he is now, than the trials of his past. This plays into his leadership skills, and how it peaks and dips from time to time.
WOLVERINE- Logan is hellbent on vengeance and he more than anyone learns to the future, then being stuck in the past. Once he learns to do that, clues and keys to his past comes to him.
STORM- I actually don't know too much about Storm's development. I do know that she's the wisest when it comes to relations, and is an unwitting leader in the group. However, I believe she runs from her destiny a lot and is how she found herself in America, and had horrifying close encounters, until she met Gambit, who... helped her along the way, and she would later join the X-Men, before he does.
GAMBIT- he's easily the most complex character, due to a lot of fan requests. Remy is also, someone running from his power, he has amnesia and does not remember who he was past a particular point, he made a lot of questionable mistakes, and lives now to correct them. Despite his idiocracies and being selfish when he wants, he's actually very self sacrificing, to the point of near death. This carries him into a very long journey, beyond anything anyone could ever imagine.
JEAN GREY / RED???- Her character arc changed some from the original, to build complexity for when she becomes Phoenix. Jean Grey's character arc revolves around her two sides... on one hand, she's extremely loving, devoted to using her powers to aid others and help them realize their potential. However, she has vices to overcome, chiefly taking issues with things she cannot penetrate. This plays into her development as Phoenix.
NIGHTCRAWLER- not much I know about Kurt. I do know that he's supposed to be the little brother, and despite his "demonic" appearance, is purest at heart, and is super naïve at times. not realizing it, but Kurt sets an example for his teammates quite often.
THUNDERBIRD- take everything u knew from
canon, and toss it. So John in this is someone who wants to return to his ppl, restore them, however, fears HIS destiny of being the Thunderbird. He does so in the Phoenix Trilogy. John is very matter-of-fact and will say what's on his mind, and not care if its controversial or not. He's tells the blunt, hurtful truth. While he's loyal to the X-Men's cause, he's proven not loyal to the team as vices from the team itself rose. And that caused a major mess. Like when he found out Cyclops expelled Gambit for his past surfacing, Thunderbird was prepared to quit the team there, and from that point, he lost much respect for the X-Men.
BEAST- not much development I know for Beast this early. We get his past, how he was tormented, and then became an X-Man. He's the gentle giant, intellitgent, science nerd, yada yada. He's more just the older brother to everyone, and makes a lot of their gizmos and stuff. I think his real development begins way several arcs down.
ROGUE- there's a LOT of development for Rogue. For one, her biological mother has changed to Mystique, which offers a very interesting, developing relationship. Rogue masks her weakness with her strength, making it difficult to see her in weak moments. They stem mainly from her inability to be intimate, and how Mystique used her as a weapon. Remy comes along to help her "break her boundaries" and take ownership of what she's become. This plays into the Phoenix Trilogy, and how Rogue does the same for Remy after his "evolution".
ANGEL- um... there's a lot of "plot" with Angel, but not too much of a character arc. He's kinda stuck up, a bit of an ******* in the group, and has a superiority complex, due to being winged. the first Apocalypse story involves him as Archangel, and there's a story involving him and Gamora too (which explains how he had the Black Vortex). He's also someone who easily supports Cyclops and Jean whenever the team has an argument.
Um... I think that's it. That's all I remember or can discuss atm. So... let's run with this (still need to look over the past few posts).
OH chief IS working on her own vers. of you guys' power grids so, that should come up soon!