Characters connected to the Ether via the Connected Trait can use Ether Powers. The trait unlocks the Connection Attribute, Ether Rank 1, the ability to purchase Ether Powers and Upgrades and any skills associated with Connection.
Ether Mechanics
Ether Ranks: Ether powers are organized into categories of 1-10. This is their required Ether Rank, with 1 being the least powerful Abilities, and 10 being the most. New characters can only start with a max rank of 2. The other ranks must be purchased with Awesome. At character creation, a rank of Ether costs the rank times 10.
Ether Points: Ether points, or EP are spent to use Powers. A Power's use costs it's rank times 5, with certain traits that you can purchase adding the option of adding (and providing a bonus) or subtracting form this.
Ether Powers: Each connected character starts out with two powers known from each rank of Ether they have unlocked. When they unlock a new rank of Ether, they instantly learn two powers of that rank, as well. If you would like additional powers, they may be purcahsed at 5 times their Rank in Character Points.
Ether Upgrades
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