Player Q and A

--Edmiao 21:50, 12 March 2007 (MDT) How many primes are believed to be in the general populace and not known to be primes? Are there believed to be a large number of potential primes, or primes who have chosen not to display their abilities in public?

--Jason 21:52, 12 March 2007 (MDT)The total number is estimated betwen 250 and 500.

--Edmiao 22:08, 12 March 2007 (MDT) I count 77 primes on the world politics page (which is an amazing number of NPCs), this would suggest that the majority of primes are not public figures? If a new prime were to emerge publicly in the USA, would one expect that that person would face extreme pressure to join the state roster?

--Jason 22:43, 12 March 2007 (MDT)It would imply a few things. First, not all Prime are famous. Second, a huge percentage serve governments, but thats not a majority (and you are right, the pressure can be enormous). Finally, the list does not have many villains as yet, and it can be assumed that at least 50% of all of them are working for their own interests more than the interests of others.

--Edmiao 22:08, 12 March 2007 (MDT) You list several "normals with gear". Are these individuals considered to be primes also? Batman has training, gadgets and guts, but acts like a superhero; would he be considered a "prime"?

--Jason 22:43, 12 March 2007 (MDT)That number includes all Exemplars. The line is blurry at best. For instance, Crossbow is referred to as a normal with gear, but he is also called the worlds most famous Prime. It can be assumed in the vast majority of cases that there is something special about all of them.