I appreciate the effort GtG has made to include diversity in Sentinels. I remember growing up and the impact Marvel made on me when they introduced their first gay hero. Its difficulty being a minority and not having role models, real or imagined to relate to. Now that I am back into comics, (Really into the the New 52 by DC) I enjoy seeing the diverse array of heroes and villians out there.
I just wanted to say that you made a difference to me by including an LGBT character in your main line up. Its still pretty rare in the gaming industry to see this, and I really do appreciate it! Thanks!
The thing is that we know almost nothing of the personal lives of the heroes... so we might already have an LGBT hero or villain.
Also I must confess to having created the cheesiest hero in Champions Online... I was moved by Dan Choi and his story so I had a tribute character inspired by him with the name "American Pride".
Im not against this in anyway (Uncle is gay, several friends are as well) - But which hero is LGBT? I didn't notice in their backgrounds but then again im horrible for not having good reading comprehension.
They already have one, the info isn't currently available to everyone yet though and don't think I want to ruin the surprise for those who don't know yet.
One of thle Sentinels has been confirmed as gay, and to be in a significant relationship. It's been confirmed in a post by Christopher here on the boards and elsewhere, but I can't find a lin at the moment. I don't think it's a big secret as someone on BGG hs been complaining about it.
EDIT: To find out who, look in the 'Love Interests' thread in the World section of the forums.
I didn't pay much attention to that section of the forums before the move, so haven't seen much from that section before that time. Didn't realize it was revealed back then.
I do love this game for that. Also Fanatic (in a way) was adopted (by a convent). Not quite the same, but I think it's cool that there is an adopted character. My mother was adopted (by a Kansas farming couple, no less. I see a LOT of Superman in her!), and it's really cool that Fanatic is also one of the most passionate and self-sacrificing of the Heroes that are currently published. I think that's pretty cool.
Oh that is cute, I was afraid they would say Expatriette which would be a little too Greg Rucka. He writes amazingly tough women, but has a hard time thinking of a tough straight woman.
Yeah, I think it was Paul who said a while ago that Tachyon had a wife. It was somewhere in the "World" section. And this was around the time of the IR & EE kickstarter, so everyone speculated Unity was her wife, but this was denied. Tachyon's wife hasn't appeared anywhere else but that comic. I can't even remember what her name is.
And I, for one, and still waiting to find out more about Mrs. Parsons, and what it's like having your husband and daughter be superheroes.
Oh, here's that thread where Paul mentions Tachyon has a wife. Appropriate that it was under a thread called "Love Interests?"
EDIT: Same thread, a little lower: the other Mrs. Stinson is Dana Bertrand.
He very much has; it's in the "Multiverse" section of the website. The storyline in brief:
Baron Blade's father, Fyodor Ramonat, worked as a weapons designer for the Soviet Union. In order to stop his advanced-weapons tech from being used, the United States sends in a team of superhumans, including that generation's Legacy (current Legacy's father) to stop him.
Previous Legacy is the only survivor of the battle. The destruction of the weapons research & production site devastates the local economy, in which young orphan Ivan Ramonat is raised. He grows to hate Legacy for murdering his father, so seeks out a way to kill Legacy. He succeeds.
Legacy's son, the Paul Parsons we're all familiar with sets out to avenge his father by stopping Baron Blade's schemes whenever they crop up. Because this Legacy's evolutionary power is impenetrable skin, Blade has a much harder time dealing with him directly. So, he starts taking the indirect method to fight Legacy, such as blowing up the world.
In conclusion, between Legacy vs. Blade and Expatriette vs. Dawn, Sentinels of the Multiverse is really just an epic game of Family Feud.
I love that Tachyon is married (to a woman) and that Tempest comes from a world with multiple genders (so while Tempest reads masculine, I see a lot of potential for addressing GLBTQIA issues in theorectical comics).
>G is going to be a sponsor of Gaymer Con in SanFran too, which is pretty sweet.
Oh hey and I notice several of Tachyon's flavor texts are quotes from another really awesome LGBT person, particularly the things he said while playing a supervillain.
Wait a second... I had noticed the "Dude, you are not my nemesis" quote before, but now that I take a good look at all of Tachyon's cards, I can recognize more quotes from Dr. Horrible and How I Met Your Mother.
Oh geez. I just got brain wave.
Tachyon has a lot of quotes from Neil Patrick Harris.
Neil Patrick Harris plays a character on HIMYM named Barney Stinson.
Tachyon's last name is Stinson.
My mind just got so blown, I'm gonna need to sit down.
This new information involving Tachyon and Neil Patrick Harris has changed my brain forever. I'm just so glad that Tachyon is genuinely entertaining with her everything. I don't think it's possible to find someone that doesn't like her or her personality.