Originally Posted by
chief12d
My ideal Black Panther Family is:
T’Challa: visionary warrior-shaman and king of Wakanda. Greatest H2H fighter in the kingdom and a master strategist dedicated to turning Wakanda into a force for good in the world while keeping his people safe.
Shuri: the forward-looking greatest mind in Wakanda. A techno-spiritualist who fuses her ties to the ancestral energies found in the natural world with nanotechnology (alchemy). Head Engineer of the Wakandan Design Group
Okoye: T’Challa’s de facto second-in-command in the field, general of the Dora Milaje (kingsguard). A traditionalist uneasy with T’Challa’s reforms who nonetheless follows his lead while keeping his affairs in order (like Alfred)
M’Baku: chieftain of the Jabari Tribe and head of the White Gorilla Cult, a staunch traditionalist trapped between his alliance with the throne, the radicalism of his people, and the yearnings of his god. A frenemy.
Kasper/Akili: the personal bounty hunter and infiltrator of the king. Head of the Hatut Zeraze, the intelligence branch of the Wakandan military, a younger brother figure for T’Challa and has a respect for the outside world
Monica Lynne: American songstress turned humanitarian, a globe trotting celebrity who’s drifted in and out of T’Challa’s life. Media savvy and well versed in Wakandan law she is a valued “heart”/adviser for her lover
Ramonda: Queen Mother of Wakanda, a South African activist who has become a bit of an Olenna Tyrell type, dedicated to the preservation of her children. Another emotional support for T’Challa
Zawavari/Zuri: a worshipper of the Old (Elder) Gods, an immortal recently instated as court wizard who advises T’Challa on mystical matters. More than a few skeletons in his closet and slowly growing to respect T’Challa as king
I don’t really see what else you need besides that. T’Challa is the lead, Okoye, Shuri, Monica, M’Baku are primary supporting cast. Kasper, Ramonda, Zawavari are extended cast that get focus every now and then and fill out the pages. Maybe throw in a Catwoman style love interest of your choosing and a random character like W’Kabi in a civilian role to get to 10 characters in total. But overall I think that covers all the bases for me. Oh and have T’Challa resurrect Preyy as his pet lol.