David Smith

For a base, that seems to make more sense. Our only magic origin doesn't seem the type to summon or create big magic devices. Technology seems more inclusive. If nothing else, we could have bought it.

I like the Celestial angle, as well. I think its multiple meanings help pull everyone in. I'm also fine with greater forces drawing us together, whichever is most appropriate to the character (Crystal was spoken to by the spirit of the Earth. Gaia, if you will).

So we're thinking we want to be an out in the open sort of group, not a behind the scenes type? Both are fine with me. They just have different flavor things to them.

See you all Wednesday (Maybe a bit late, though.)

I love that someone else here uses trope language!

I'm ok with using the celestial angle as an origin, and including it in the name. I don't think it needs to wholly define the team, though. Plenty of teams' origin hook is only their starting point. From there, they develop into their own entity. Once we deal with the original challenge that brought us together, we might just decide to stay together because we work well.

I noticed last night that we had three naturals (all the aliens), three science origins, a magic, and a technology. Don't know how that fits into the mix, but I thought I'd throw the info out there.

That many aliens isn't a big problem at all. If you look at the animated Justice League, J'onn J'onz, Superman, and Hawkgirl are all aliens, Batman is another natural (or maybe tech), GL and Flash are science, and Wonder Woman is Magic.

Another question to ask is what role (outside of archetypes) do people see their character's taking in the party? I see Crystal as being the heart of the team. The ultimate optimist, and team mom, for lack of a better term.

I think that's where I come in. I made a BS/Shield scrapper as a daughter of Poseidon, but I think I will go with the controller. Hopefully the roots will keep things nailed in place.

Earth/Empathy, going with a crystal theme, but struggling with a name. Her powers work as though new age crystal healing actually does the job. Was thinking of a sort of hippie-ish name, like Crystal Rainbow or something. Not sure, though.