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Hey there! I've been stalking this page for a while now, dithering on whether or not I should make a character. I got him finished, so I figured I may as well go for it - the other character's look awesome, so I couldn't resist.

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[b]Remy Etienne LeBeau[/b], 25 (b. 1943)

[i][sub]Vigilante - Louisiana, roaming.
Active since approximately Winter, 1967[/sub][/i]

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Gambit's always been one of my favourite X-Men, and I've forever been cursing Marvel for their lack of decent movies including him. (X-Men Origins: I'm looking at you.) I do like a lot of his original story, so I'll be keeping certain parts of it. Abandoned at birth, taken in by thieves under the impression he's some sort of Thief Messiah, and then being banished from both the guilds and New Orleans after killing a member of a rival Assassin guild in self defence. Following this, Gambit travels the world, using his skills both as a mutant and a thief to get by. However, as the months pass, control over his kinetic powers becomes much harder, resulting in quite a few accidental injuries and damages. Employing the aid of Mr. Sinister, tissue is removed from Gambit's brain to crank his power level down, thus making it far easier to control.

Following the creation of the mercenary group "The Marauders" and the failed Morlock massacre led by Mr. Sinister, this is where I'll be altering Gambit's story. While saving one Morlock girl (Who later becomes Marrow, a member of the X-Men) and being seriously injured by Sabretooth, Gambit does not join the X-Men after this. Instead he cuts all ties from Mr. Sinister, and while more than aware that his debt is not paid, and the villain would still like to get his hands on him, seeing the Morlock massacre stunned Gambit far too much to be able to continue doing jobs like that. Instead he turned to his old life; stealing and performing mostly harmless heists in order to help others. With The Marauders, police and members of Guilds back in New Orleans still on the lookout for him, Gambit couldn't afford to have too high-flying a lifestyle. Instead most of what he stole went towards the needy on the streets; urchins and gangs of kids that reminded him of his own childhood, who didn't have the skill or nerve to steal for themselves. He also found himself drawn to the social issues going on around him. Being a mutant, Gambit knew of being judged simply for who he was. He found himself on the fringes of civil rights movements and pro-Black rallies, silently attempting to protect those who simply wanted freedom against their oppressors. He could understand that, even when those he helped began to fear him and his strange red eyes. His charitable robberies continued, money being donated to the marginalised groups of America, and the for the needy, bought clothes, food, and anything else they needed. While hardly a perfect man, Gambit always hated to see the innocent or weak suffer.

In recent weeks, news made it's way to Gambit of the Guild situation in New Orleans deteriorating once more. His ex-wife, the brilliant Bella Donna Boudreaux, leader of the Assassin's Guild, has vanished. While having never truly loved the woman as she had him, and having left her a long time ago, Gambit had no means to revisit his old home. But as rumours circled of Russian affiliations within the guilds, and the apparent resurrection of Julien Boudreaux, the brother of Bella Donna and the man responsible for his banishment, Gambit couldn't choose to stay away. He still had friends in New Orleans, and an all out war between the guilds would create more casualties than he was comfortable with. Gambit is now making his way to deep south, hoping to keep his head down and away from the several hits he has out on him.

As for how I'll write him ICly, I think I'll retain most of the Cajun's personality. He's a witty, charismatic charmer with an accent to die for and a penchant for lightening the mood, be it with sarcasm or just plain old jokes. Naturally, all character's have a more serious side, but I'll focusing more on the playfulness we saw a lot of in the X-Men cartoon series. (My God, I loved that show.) This isn't to say his personality is static however; dependant on plot arcs, Gambit may lose some of his cheerfulness.

For character arcs, I'm definitely not opposed to Gambit running into the X-Men, or even joining them; it depends on if people decide to pick up characters from the X-Men and how they're portrayed. I also think the future storylines that Gambit has with Rogue, Mr. Sinister and Apocalypse could prove incredibly interesting. Again, if others were to pick up those characters. Or, if the GM has anything in mind for good old En Sabah Nur and his four horsemen.
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[b][u]Mr Sinister[/u][/b]
[indent]I shan't say too much about him, as he's a pretty big villain in the Marvel Universe and other's may want to use him or implement him into their own backgrounds. Quite simply, Gambit hasn't paid his debt fully, and Mr. Sinister isn't pleased with that. If he and Gambit were to meet again, it would prove destructive for all in the area, to say the least.[/indent]

[b][u]Bella Donna Boudreaux[/u][/b]
[indent]Head of the Assassin's Guild in New Orleans; childhood friend of Gambit's, and also his Ex-wife. Following her brother's death at the hands of Gambit, and his refusal to take her with him in his exile, Bella Donna took up the mantel of leader for her Guild. Over the years, she tried several times to get Gambit back to New Orleans and to her, as she still loved him. Recently, she has gone missing, and is presumed dead - now, a fight for power in New Orleans has begun.[/indent]

[b][u]Julien Boudreaux[/u][/b]
[indent]Bella Donna's older brother. Following the marriage of Gambit and his sister, the union that was to bring peace between the guild's, he refused to let it happen. Challenging his brother-in-law to a duel, the two battled, Gambit winning and accidentally killing Julien as his mutant powers manifested, turning a simple knife thrown at Julien into a kinetically-charged bomb. Gambit was exiled; Julien, presumed dead. However, rumours have spread of his apparent resurrection. Some people believe he never really died, instead faking his death to have Gambit exiled, and then hiding for several years as a soldier in Vietnam. Whatever the cause, the assassin is back, wanting to re-take control, and exact revenge on Gambit.[/indent]

[u][b]The Marauders[/b][/u] 
[indent]The super-powered mercenary group created by Mr. Sinister and Gambit's ex-affiliates. After having left the group both injured and disgusted by their actions, animosity remains between the members and Gambit. Notable members include Sabretooth, Vertigo, Prism, Malice, and Riptide, among others.[/indent] [/hider]

I'm open to past and future character relations with Gambit; he's bounced around the country quite a bit since leaving New Orleans, so he may have ran into your character's in the past. Message me if you'd care to discuss anything!

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