[@Mr Allen J][@MechonRaptor][@Ashevelendar][@Rin][@JunkMail][@catchamber][@RumikoOhara][@Jules_Watts][@Empath]

Okay, so far it looks like a tie. 4 for each then 2 for both. I could do a combination of both, but honestly, option #1 was going to be sandbox-like too. Instead of forcing a story on to the players, I'd just be nudging you guys into certain directions plot-wise from time to time.

As far as powers go, I'd be giving them off. I'd definitely listen to what you guys want, but at best, I'd give you some sort of variant of whatever ability you wanted.