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Since [[parahuman]]s | Since [[parahuman]]s began to appear in the 80's the need of a power classification to be used by the Law, the Government and the Media have been clear. | ||
Initially used only for classifying [[villans|Supervillans]], this classification is used now for all parahumans: [[Heros|Heroes]], [[Villans|Villains]] and [[Roges|Rogues]] alike. | |||
When a new [[parahuman]] | When a new [[parahuman]] reveals his presence he (or she) is identify with one or more of 12 categories and a number (usually betwen 1 and 10) to express their apparent proficiency in that area. | ||
The categories are:Mover, Shaker, Brute, Breaker,Master, Tinker,Blaster, Thinker, Striker, Changer, Trump and Stranger. | The categories are:Mover, Shaker, Brute, Breaker,Master, Tinker,Blaster, Thinker, Striker, Changer, Trump and Stranger. | ||
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==Mover== | ==Mover== | ||
Characters: [[Oni Lee]],[[Purity]](Blaster 8, Mover 4), [[Shadow Stalker]](Breaker 3,Stranger 2 and Mover 1) | Characters: [[Oni Lee]],[[Purity| Purity]] (Blaster 8, Mover 4), [[Shadow Stalker]] (Breaker 3,Stranger 2 and Mover 1) | ||
==Shaker== | ==Shaker== | ||
Characters: [[Labyrinth]](Shaker 12), [[Vista]] (Shaker 9) | Characters: [[Labyrinth]] (Shaker 12), [[Vista]] (Shaker 9) | ||
==Breaker== | ==Breaker== | ||
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Generally those who had some ability to ‘break’ the natural laws of the universe as far as those laws applied to them. | Generally those who had some ability to ‘break’ the natural laws of the universe as far as those laws applied to them. | ||
Characters:[[Scion]],[[Fog]](Breaker 9), [[Shadow Stalker]](Breaker 3,Stranger 2 and Mover 1) | Characters:[[Scion]],[[Fog]] (Breaker 9), [[Shadow Stalker]] (Breaker 3,Stranger 2 and Mover 1) | ||
==Brute== | ==Brute== | ||
Those under the 'brute' label are unnaturally tough and strong. | |||
Characters: [[Lung]](Brute 4-9, Blaster 2-6), | Characters: [[Lung]] (Brute 4-9, Blaster 2-6), Weld | ||
==Master== | ==Master== | ||
Characters:[[Canary]](Master 8), [[Parian]](Master 6), [[Skitter]](Master 5) | Characters:[[Canary]] (Master 8), [[Parian]] (Master 6), [[Skitter]] (Master 5) | ||
==Tinker== | ==Tinker== | ||
Covers anyone with powers that give them an advanced grasp of science. Lets them make technology years ahead of its time. | Covers anyone with powers that give them an advanced grasp of science. Lets them make technology years ahead of its time. | ||
Most Tinkers have a specialty or a special trick. | Most Tinkers have a specialty or a special trick. Something they’re particualrly good at or something that they can do, which other Tinkers can’t. (e.g: [[Bakuda]]’s specialty is bombs). | ||
Characters:[[Dragon]], [[Bakuda]](Tinker 6), [[Armsmaster]], [[Kid Win]] (Tinker 4) | Characters: [[Dragon]], [[Bakuda]] (Tinker 6), [[Armsmaster]], [[Kid Win]] (Tinker 4) | ||
==Blaster== | ==Blaster== | ||
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A cape with a ranged attack. | A cape with a ranged attack. | ||
Characters:[[Purity]](Blaster 8, Mover 4), [[Lung]](Brute 4-9, Blaster 2-6), [[Flechette]](Striker ?, Blaster ?) | Characters:[[Purity]] (Blaster 8, Mover 4), [[Lung]] (Brute 4-9, Blaster 2-6), [[Flechette]] (Striker ?, Blaster ?) | ||
==Thinker== | ==Thinker== | ||
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==Striker== | ==Striker== | ||
A cape with the ability to apply some effect by touch or at point-blank range. | A cape with the ability to apply some effect by touch or at point-blank range. | ||
The striker classification could include certain Breaker effects as they were applied to things other than the cape themselves, but not always. | The striker classification could include certain Breaker effects as they were applied to things other than the cape themselves, but not always. Other strikers included those who used energy weapons, those who had certain kinds of superstrength that weren’t accompanied by durability and those with pyrokinesis or such that didn’t extend more than a foot around them. | ||
Characters:[[Clockbloker]](Striker 7), [[Flechette]](Striker ?, Blaster ?) | Characters:[[Clockbloker|Clockblocker ]](Striker 7), [[Flechette]] (Striker ?, Blaster ?) | ||
==Changer/Shifter== | ==Changer/Shifter== | ||
Those who | Those who can change their shape to some extent. | ||
Characters: [[Genesis]] (Changer 9), [[Night]](Shifter 8, Stranger 3) | Characters: [[Genesis]] (Changer 9), [[Night]] (Shifter 8, Stranger 3) | ||
==Trump== | ==Trump== | ||
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==Stranger== | ==Stranger== | ||
Characters:[[Imp]] | Characters:[[Imp]], [[Night]] (Shifter 8, Stranger 3), [[Shadow Stalker]] (Breaker 3,Stranger 2 and Mover 1) | ||
[[Category:Worm]] | [[Category:Worm]] | ||
Revision as of 03:48, May 2, 2012
Since parahumans began to appear in the 80's the need of a power classification to be used by the Law, the Government and the Media have been clear.
Initially used only for classifying Supervillans, this classification is used now for all parahumans: Heroes, Villains and Rogues alike.
When a new parahuman reveals his presence he (or she) is identify with one or more of 12 categories and a number (usually betwen 1 and 10) to express their apparent proficiency in that area.
The categories are:Mover, Shaker, Brute, Breaker,Master, Tinker,Blaster, Thinker, Striker, Changer, Trump and Stranger.
Mover
Characters: Oni Lee, Purity (Blaster 8, Mover 4), Shadow Stalker (Breaker 3,Stranger 2 and Mover 1)
Shaker
Characters: Labyrinth (Shaker 12), Vista (Shaker 9)
Breaker
Generally those who had some ability to ‘break’ the natural laws of the universe as far as those laws applied to them.
Characters:Scion,Fog (Breaker 9), Shadow Stalker (Breaker 3,Stranger 2 and Mover 1)
Brute
Those under the 'brute' label are unnaturally tough and strong.
Characters: Lung (Brute 4-9, Blaster 2-6), Weld
Master
Characters:Canary (Master 8), Parian (Master 6), Skitter (Master 5)
Tinker
Covers anyone with powers that give them an advanced grasp of science. Lets them make technology years ahead of its time. Most Tinkers have a specialty or a special trick. Something they’re particualrly good at or something that they can do, which other Tinkers can’t. (e.g: Bakuda’s specialty is bombs).
Characters: Dragon, Bakuda (Tinker 6), Armsmaster, Kid Win (Tinker 4)
Blaster
A cape with a ranged attack.
Characters:Purity (Blaster 8, Mover 4), Lung (Brute 4-9, Blaster 2-6), Flechette (Striker ?, Blaster ?)
Thinker
Characters: Tattletale (Thinker 7)
Striker
A cape with the ability to apply some effect by touch or at point-blank range.
The striker classification could include certain Breaker effects as they were applied to things other than the cape themselves, but not always. Other strikers included those who used energy weapons, those who had certain kinds of superstrength that weren’t accompanied by durability and those with pyrokinesis or such that didn’t extend more than a foot around them.
Characters:Clockblocker (Striker 7), Flechette (Striker ?, Blaster ?)
Changer/Shifter
Those who can change their shape to some extent.
Characters: Genesis (Changer 9), Night (Shifter 8, Stranger 3)
Trump
Stranger
Characters:Imp, Night (Shifter 8, Stranger 3), Shadow Stalker (Breaker 3,Stranger 2 and Mover 1)