P.O.W.E.R.S. System

## Analytics

* **PHYSICALITY:** A measure of not only physical strength but also athletic training, acrobatic talent, manual dexterity, overall agility, running speed, tolerance to exertion, stamina, resilience, immunity, and general health.
* **OCCULT:** A measure of esoteric knowledge, magical power, psionic abilities, access to artifices of arcane significance, the resiliency of one's aura to occult influence, and overall sensitivity to the supernatural.
* **WEAPONRY:** A measure of fighting ability, including martial arts training, weapon proficiency, and overall lethality/efficiency in close quarters combat.
* **EXPERTISE:** A measure of the ability to adapt to various situations using prior knowledge, intuition, and specialized training.
* **RANGE:** A measure of one's ability to engage enemies from a distance effectively and accurately. Also measures access to transportation capabilities such as teleportation, super-speed, dimensional travel, and flight.
* **STRATEGY:** A measure of tactical instincts, adaptation to the environment, ability to discern and exploit weaknesses, and overall problem-solving ability.

## Ranking Scale

* **0 - Abysmal/Nonexistent:** The absolute lowest degree of ranking. A person with such a classification has absolutely no ability in this field or has such limited ability to be a considered completely ineffectual in this area.
* **1 - Paltry/Below Average:** A person with such a ranking has minimal ability in this area or possibly has some talent but also has debilitating restrictions related to this field.
* **2 - Basic/Typical:** A typical person or average adult citizen has this level of ranking.
	+ **Exception**: Occult Ranking for mundanes would be 0 or 1.
* **3 - Trained/Exceptional:** A person with a professional level of ability or exceptional talent in this area typically carries this rank.
* **4 - Expert/Enhanced:** A person with a high level of professional proficiency carries this rank. Also, a person with supernatural power or other enhancement providing a natural edge, but limited experience or expertise to apply the improvement might carry this rank.
* **5 - Master/Remarkable:** A person with a true understanding of all facets of this area would carry this rank. Also, a person with supernatural power or other enhancement providing a natural edge, and some experience or ability to apply the enhancement might carry this rank.
* **6 - World-Class/Superb:** A person regarded as a world-class leader in this field would carry this rank. Also, a person with supernatural power or other enhancement providing a natural edge, and refined experience or ability to apply the enhancement might carry this rank.
* **7 - Legendary:** A person whose proficiency is undisputed would score this rank. Also, a person with supernatural power or other enhancement providing a natural edge, and mastered experience or ability to apply the enhancement might carry this rank. This is a truly exceptional score and should not be applied without careful consideration.
* **8 - Paragon:** This level is reserved for beings who break the mold and defy ranking due to having immeasurable mastery or ability in this area.

### Threat Scores

* Threat Score = Total Amount of Threat Points
	+ A POWERS score of 0 = **0 TP**
	+ A POWERS score of 1 = **1 TP**
	+ A POWERS score of 2 = **2 TP**
	+ A POWERS score of 3 = **5 TP**
	+ A POWERS score of 4 = **10 TP**
	+ A POWERS score of 5 = **15 TP**
	+ A POWERS score of 6 = **25 TP**
	+ A POWERS score of 7 = **50 TP**
	+ A POWERS score of 8 = **100 TP**
* Then total up all the Threat Points and use this scale:
	+ Level 0 "No Threat": **14 or Lower**
	+ Level 1 "Minimal Threat": **15 - 29**
	+ Level 2 "Low Threat": **30 - 59**
	+ Level 3 "Moderate Threat": **60 - 89**
	+ Level 4 "Elevated Threat": **90 - 119**
	+ Level 5 "High Threat": **120 - 149**
	+ Level 6 "Severe Threat": **150 - 199**
	+ Level 7 "Apex Threat": **200 - 249**
	+ Level 8 "Ultimate Threat": **250 - 349**
	+ Level 9 "Cataclysmic Threat": **350 - 499**
	+ Level 10: "Extinction Crisis": **500+**

## Trivia

* "Apex" or Level 7 used to be the highest the scale went. Then more were added as each new threat emerged and Earth was still around.