The second major change is eliminating “This character can use”. We’ve consolidated “use” and “possess” into the same concept (more on that someday in the future). As such, there’s no longer any relevant game information being conveyed by saying “This character can use”.

So here are some examples (from upcoming figures, guess away!):

Flurry, Hypersonic Speed.

He can use these two standard powers normally. All we need is a list of them. We decided “and” wasn’t needed as this isn’t a sentence anymore, just a list.

Phasing/Teleport. When [character name] uses it to move 5 squares or less, after resolutions he can make a range attack.

If he has one standard power and then gets a bonus for using it, we’ll list the power with a period after it and then “When [character name] uses it” (instead of previous “when he does”).

Phasing/Teleport, Stealth. When [character name] uses Phasing/Teleport to move 5 squares or less, after resolutions CLOSE: at no cost.

If there’s more than one standard power listed, then we’ll specify which one we’re talking about.

Incapacitate, .

The Improved traits are handled the same way, but will be the appropriate symbol and will be at the end of the list.

Penetrating/Psychic Blast. Probability Control, but only during a range attack.

If a power has a restriction on its use of some kind instead of a bonus, the power will be part of a “sentence” with the restriction. This should help players easily find powers with restrictions. Additionally, these “sentences” will have language like “only” to help identify them.

Related to all this, we will no longer be using the phrase “he can use the power normally”. If it’s in a list (or by itself) at the beginning of the special power, it’s assumed you can use it normally. For this example from earlier:

Phasing/Teleport. When [character name] uses it to move 5 squares or less, after resolutions he can make a range attack.

Well, you certainly can move up to your full speed value, not just 5 squares. Only when it’s part of a “sentence” with a restriction listed will you not be able to use a power normally. See below:

Phasing/Teleport, but only to move up to 5 squares. When [character name] uses it, after resolutions he can make a range attack.