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The setting of some works has superpowers that all derive from a shared trait or discipline. There are many ways for a person to gain superpowers: inheritance, a [[Mass Super-Empowering Event]], a divine gift, or [[Superpower Lottery|sometimes even pure]] [[Randomly-Gifted|random chance]]. Whatever the source, these '''Power Systems''' govern how these superpowers are distributed and, to a much looser extent, how superpowered individuals interact with each other - some "supers" (or whatever term the setting employs) may develop a kinship via a common weakness, power source, or genetic bloodline.
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* The quality of the powers received can vary widely from person to person - a character may be [[Blessed With Suck]] or come away losing the [[Superpower Russian Roulette]].
Certain powers may be [[Bequeathed Power|gifted to a person]] and may even be transferable between people; others may be [[Superpowerful Genetics|naturally restricted to specific bloodlines]], though this does not exclude the possibility of different genetic expressions, including occasional [[Muggle Born of Mages|"duds"]]. There are also [[Personality Powers]] that are derived directly from or in some way indicative of the user's mental state.
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* As seen in the video above, 80% of the population is born with a Quirk in ''[[My Hero Academia]]'', a superhuman power based on their biology and [[Superpowerful Genetics|genetics]]. Quirks fall into three types: Emitter, Transformation, and Mutant, plus [[One Person, One Power|one person has one Quirk]]. Despite this limit, Quirks can exhibit multiple abilities with training and experience. The inclusion of Quirks brought many changes to society, such as the laws, societal expectations, and being a Hero as a form of employment.▼
* From ''[[Hunter X Hunter]]'', [[Supernatural Martial Arts|Nen]] is a technique to use one's [[Battle Aura|aura]] for different applications. Depending on what Nen Category a person is born under, [[Combo-Platter Powers|they can access diverse abilities]]. {{Spoiler|[[Masquerade|Nen is unknown to the public, but all Hunters of the Hunter Association are required to know it]]. It is actually the final test to become a professional Hunter, which means without Nen, they can't take on most jobs in the profession.}}
▲* 80% of the population is born with a Quirk in ''[[My Hero Academia]]'', a superhuman power based on their biology and [[Superpowerful Genetics|genetics]]. Quirks fall into three types: Emitter, Transformation, and Mutant, plus [[One Person, One Power|one person has one Quirk]]. Despite this limit, Quirks can exhibit multiple abilities with training and experience. The inclusion of Quirks brought many changes to society, such as the laws, societal expectations, and being a Hero as a form of employment.
* On the vast seas of ''[[One Piece]]'', Devil Fruits gives specific powers to whatever eats it and falls into three types: [[Stock Super Powers|Paramecia]], [[Animorphism|Zoans]], and [[Elemental Powers|Logia]]. They are seen as great treasures that can either be sold or consumed because of their potential power. Water is a weakness; when a Devil Fruit user's body is submerged, they become weaker to the point that their bodies won't move. There is also how a person can only consume one Devil Fruit, or they disintegrate.
** There is also Haki, which is a mysterious power within every living being. Haki falls into three types: [[Supernatural Sensitivity|Observation]], [[Supernatural Martial Arts|Armament]], and [[Mind Control|Conqueror's Haki]]. Everyone can awaken the first two, but few people are born with Conqueror's Haki.
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