Variations

The variations are a categorized list of all the known superpowers in the Inhibit universe. A person who has a variation is called a variant. A person can only have one variation, and their level of control over it can vary. These variations appear to manifest early in a person's childhood, and then fade away in early adulthood. The fading of one's variation is called dormancy.

Notation
The current system of classification divides variations into 8 groups, which is then further divided according to the extent of an individual's ability. This is the complete decimal system:

 VAR 1: Non-variant 

 VAR 2.1: Biomanipulation 


 * 2.1.1: (does not apply, not used)
 * 2.1.2: direct manipulation
 * 2.1.3: indirect manipulation

 VAR 2.2: Pyromanipulation 


 * 2.2.1: production
 * 2.2.2: direct manipulation
 * 2.2.3: indirect manipulation

 VAR 2.3: Electromanipulation 


 * 2.3.1: production
 * 2.3.2: direct manipulation
 * 2.3.3: indirect manipulation

 VAR 2.4: Telekinesis 


 * 2.4.1: (does not apply, not used)
 * 2.4.2: near-proximity manipulation
 * 2.4.3: far-proximity manipulation

 VAR 2.5: Strength 

 VAR 2.6: Hypersensory 


 * 2.6.1 hyperauditory (hearing)
 * 2.6.2 hypergustatory (taste)
 * 2.6.3 hypervisual (sight)
 * 2.6.4 hypertactile (touch)
 * 2.6.5 hyperolfactory (smell)

 VAR 2.7: Cryomanipulation 


 * 2.7.1: production
 * 2.7.2: direct manipulation
 * 2.7.3: indirect manipulation

 VAR 2.8: Invisibility 


 * 2.8.1: (does not apply, not used)
 * 2.8.2: near-proximity manipulation
 * 2.8.3: far-proximity manipulation

Correct notation of an individual's variation is as follows:"VAR 2.3.1&2&3"This person possesses electromanipulation (VAR 2.3), is able to produce their own electricity (2.3.1), directly manipulate the electricity they produce (2.3.2), and indirectly manipulate electricity from a distance/ from other sources (2.3.3).

Another example:"VAR 2.1.2"This person possesses biomanipulation (VAR 2.1). This person is only able to manipulate their own body (2.1.2).

Variation Symbology
Beyond the decimal system, the variations are also recognized with a standardized color code. Some of the facilities make use of this code for their own symbology systems.

Inhibitors
Control of a person's variation can be 'switched off' using an inhibitor. Inhibitors are typically worn as an accessory. There are different models specialized to inhibiting each variation. For more details, visit the inhibitor page.

Dormancy
Dormancy is the point at which a person's variation fades away. It can happen at any point after the variation develops, with an implied 100% probability of occurring by the age of 30.