[quote=@Eyeruption]
Many of the NPC's in the cast do seem quite powerful, yes. Though i might be biased because they don't have their weaknesses described - except Phoenix's and Toro's weaknesses, which are pretty unrestricting. 

PC's powers, on the other hand, all with a couple exceptions seem very mediocre even though most of the weaknesses are of the "they get really tired and have strong migraines/vomiting bouts after using their powers a lot" sort.

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They're only mediocre if you're applying DC/Marvel power levels instead of thinking about how they'd be in the real world. ;)

The main thing is that power levels don't really matter in an RP like this - since it's less about who's the strongest when it's more about who's the smartest. In the previous installment some of the villains were defeated not by raw power, but by being outsmarted. Then again, this RP is faaaaaaaar from a standard superhero romp/wank, it's more about the characters themselves rather than their powers (Or fighting each other). It's about their story and development, and how they are going to cut their own piece of the world, and survive against the constant threats. The NPCs are just going to be side characters/villains to help advance the PCs.

Things like this are why I don't really talk about the power level of the universe that much.

[quote=@Eyeruption]
Do all powers have to be on roughly same level or is it possible to make a character with incredible capabilities if he has a weakness to match?
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You can make some pretty strong characters long as they have matching drawbacks.