User blog comment:Queen Misery/Villains - A Question Of Evil/@comment-82.73.104.127-20100701172917

very much true, but I wasn't merely talking about powers, I was speaking of abilties as well, and the so-called "criminals" that have no powers, tend to have a certain ability, and having influence means you have an ability (the ability to send your army at your opponent, for instance)