Protocol Classes

All Operator's are classified into classes. These are broken up in two parts, generally an operator is classified between A-F.

A - F Classification
An A class Operator is too weak to be activated and will not be able to use protocols. These people will live normal lives but might become lucky or lead slightly better lives. An F class Operator is on the other side of the spectrum and is able to wield a very strong protocol. All though higher class operators can use more impressive protocols they are limited by the etheric energy they produce. Operators can only use there protocols a certain amount of times before they will tire.

Etheric Energy
Etheric energy is an important part of using protocols. Someone could wield a very powerful protocol but only be able to use it infrequently because the energy it takes to use is too much for the operator to do regularly. All though stamina can be increased by using the protocol regularly an operator has a certain limit to the etheric energy they have. This makes catalysts such as Alexander Warner very prized as a catalyst can use there energy to help other operators to use their protocol more and it is shown that prolonged contact with a catalyst can increase someones own power, such as with Alex and Emily Muir.

M- Class Operators
M Class operators are not restricted by their energy as an M class operator pulls their energy directly from the ether itself. This means that even if an M class operator has a protocol that is considered weak they can use it endlessley without exhausting their etheric energy.

Known M-Class Operators

 * Alexander Warner
 * Xia
 * Alice Gallow