Ace (Wild Cards)
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In the fictional Wild Cards universe, an Ace is one of the classifications given to a person that was infected by the Wild Card virus and gained one or more supernatural powers as a result. To be classified as an Ace, the person must still be basically human in appearance and generally be able to "pass" in society as normal people--as opposed to the physical mutations affecting those known as Jokers, resulting in various physical deformities or debilitating conditions. Certain individuals with both powers and physical alterations are still considered Aces, such as the celebrity Ace known as Peregrine, who despite having a pair of feathered wings growing from her shoulder blades is otherwise physically attractive in appearance.
Ace powers range from the trivial (for example, the ability to turn water into wine) to the fantastic abilities that the general public would actually consider to be "superpowers" (flying, teleporting, mind-reading, shape-shifting, etc). Those Aces with powers that are so minor or specific as to be considered "parlor tricks" are sub-classified Deuces.
