While you aren't forced to play a female, I personally encourage the all-female crew idea.  However, that may be just me, and Shadow might even have plans on giving us male members as time goes on.<br/><br/>You don't have to be Solars, but DBs end up falling behind very quickly as any game goes on.  Night and Zenith are the only two Solars we don't have at the moment, so if those are your two favorites, it seems like you're in luck.<br/><br/>I think Shadow already has plans for our Lunar mates.