[quote=@Baklava]
[@Scio] As the characters develop more abilities or sub-abilities (Like, I could probably split Rhian's into two-- one for bug control and one for bug size scaling), I think a ranking system could possibly be good. A-F. Kinda fits the school theme, too, I guess. If we really ever came to a hair splitting moment, however, I would rather do the whole "Pick a number between 1 and 10" deal.

I'm a little less enthusiastic about the abilities being cut up into spells. Makes it seem a little less like X men and more like Harry Potter. (As much as I love HP, I just like the X Men feel for roleplaying better. Gives you a bit more flexibility.)
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Agreed; Stats represent sub-abilities better, which was what I was trying to say, but failed to do so.

[quote=@GreenGoat]
[@January]
Only RPs I've ever been in that had ranking systems were either tabletop games, or Fate rps. ^^;

Both allowed for weaker people in terms of raw stats, to topple much stronger opponents. I must admit I've yet to come in contact with people like those however, just people who makes blatantly overpowered characters and focuses on being the one with the biggest stick instead of properly RPing. Bloody munchkins.
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I play Tabletop Games and I know Fate, and the systems there are pretty fucking good for representing sub-abilities.