An Introduction

I am the Ephemerist. Your regularly scheduled Watcher is busy hosting issues of 'What If?', and can't be concerned with a paltry, dark and miniscule piece of the Multiverse like the one I'm about to show you. No universe-spanning Star Empires, no higher beings running around in human bodies, no time-travel, very little in the way of magic or the paranormal. Science rules the day, and so does the passage of time.
Heroes age here; heroes die.

Welcome to Earth-659.
Welcome to Earth Prime.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Xavier File 000

Mutant Classification

For classification purposes, scientists studying the mutant genome have devided mutants into a number of groups, based on the strength of the particular X-Factors of each.


Alpha Class


Alphas are mutants whose abilities extend far beyond their physical reach. These mutants can use their powers in an extremely long range, and often global, scale. While Alphas are the most powerful of all mutants, they are also the most closely tied to their powers. These mutants have versatile abilities, and often have multiple aspects within their scope of influence. These mutants are often burdened by their powers as much as gifted by them.


Beta Class


Betas are mutants who still maintain a long range with their abilities. These mutants can effect the enviornment as far as they can physically see. Athlough not as versatile as Alphas, some Betas lose range to gain it. Betas are also given to bouts of loss of control, though they generally struggle less than others.


Gamma Class


Gamma Mutants still maintain ranged abilities, or, if they lack range, have a number of versatile powers to make up for it. Gammas typically master their powers, and can live with them the most easily.


Delta Class


Deltas are lower powered still, below other classifications. Often these mutants have only one or two abilities, with limited range. Deltas also can develop negative side effects of their powers rather than positive ones.


Epsilon Class


Epsilons are mutants who would most closely represent the term 'freak'. These mutants often suffer from physical deformities and handicaps which limit their ability to integrate into society. Any ability Epsilons develop is limited in use, if useful at all.

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