Regen and Rapid Healing

[Figleaf23]

Hmmm:

Page B80: "Regeneration includes Rapid Healing (p. 79) at no extra cost."

Page B79 gives two levels for Rapid Healing, respectively 5 and 15 points. Question, which one is included in Regeneration?

Also note, Slow Regeneration (10 points) is cheaper that Rapid Healing Level 2 (15 points).

[Lonewulf]

I think you just answered your own question. :D

[Kromm]

It includes "Rapid Healing," not "Very Rapid Healing"; if we had meant the latter, we would have spelled it out, don't worry.

[Figleaf23]

Okay, that's good.

Would it be 'safe' then to unbundle the Rapid Healing from Slow Regen and charge just 5 for the latter?

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by Kromm

It includes "Rapid Healing," not "Very Rapid Healing"; if we had meant the latter, we would have spelled it out, don't worry.

Also, that particular line of text goes back a long way. In fact, before the addition of Very Rapid Healing to the system.

[Lonewulf]

Hm, out of curiosity, why shouldn't regeneration also include Very Rapid Healing? Isn't even the lowest level of Regeneration quite a few steps above normal Rapid Healing?

[Kromm]

Originally Posted by Fred Brackin

Also, that particular line of text goes back a long way. In fact, before the addition of Very Rapid Healing to the system.

VRH is very, very old . . . it comes from GURPS Riverworld, released in 1989, which predates the first appearance of Regeneration in the original GURPS Supers, released later the same year. Even then, the "Very" was assumed to be part of the trait name, not just fluff.

[PK]

Anyway, VRH is a "level up" for anyone, including chars with Regeneration, because it lets you heal 2 HP whenever you'd naturally heal 1. So if you have VRH and Instant Regen, you heal 2 HP per second, which is quite useful.

(And yes, you should only charge that char 10 points for the VRH, since RH is already included.)

[Cybren]

Originally Posted by Rev. Pee Kitty

Anyway, VRH is a "level up" for anyone, including chars with Regeneration, because it lets you heal 2 HP whenever you'd naturally heal 1. So if you have VRH and Instant Regen, you heal 2 HP per second, which is quite useful.

(And yes, you should only charge that char 10 points for the VRH, since RH is already included.)

Don't forget trying to get HP over 20 to increase that again (and halve shock penalties!)

[Lonewulf]

Originally Posted by Figleaf23

Okay, that's good.

Would it be 'safe' then to unbundle the Rapid Healing from Slow Regen and charge just 5 for the latter?

I don't think so, depending on your concept. It's hard for me to imagine someone who's healing processes are fast enough to heal injuries faster than even a person with only Rapid Healing *and* not have any of the effects of Rapid Healing.