Large breasts, feature or perk?

[white33]

Silly i know, but i´m, curious on peoples opinions.

Recently i had i discussion about the subject of specific physical traits that would be considered attractive/repulsive and there were arguments to classify "big boobs" as either...

Some say large breasts would be grounds for reaction modifiers thus account for a perk, but the same could be argued for "sterile", often considered a terrible stigma in many societies and social groups(not to mention you can´t reproduce)and that is a feature.

Some say such physical traits are just features, be it a guy with a large "thing", a girl with big breasts or someone with a plain body and a pretty face(or vice-versa) even though these might account for reaction modifiers under some circumstances.

Others say large breasts are just a part of a positive appearence level(or charisma...), but a woman could easely be of better than average looks and not have big breasts or be ugly with big breasts...

So, what say you? and why?

[Icelander]

Exaggerated Sexual Characteristics [1]

From BioTech.

Easily justifiable to give a quirk level penalty in some circumstances as well, the specifics of which I'll leave to the GM.

On a second thought, IDHMBWM, so I can't remember if it was a perk or quirk in BioTech.

[RedMattis]

I'd do it in one of three ways:


1) Cout it as perk which gives a reaction bonus from people who are very attracted specifically to girls with big boobs.

2) Just consider it a part the appearance, such as otherwise being just slightly above normal, with the breasts pushing the character to attractive.

3) If the trait attracts guys very well I'd allow you to buy Appearance which only affects men for 2p/level (to a max of 2 levels)

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by RedMattis

I'd do it in one of three ways:

3) If the trait attracts guys very well I'd allow you to buy Appearance which only affects men for 2p/level (to a max of 2 levels)

Affects (wo)men that are into that kind of thing.
Personally, I'm grossed out by large breasts, but my bi-girlfriend loves them.

[Christopher R. Rice]

Distinctive Feature (Exaggerated sexual characteristics) [-1] or Exotic Genitalia (as a feature) [0] or as a perk [1].

Ghostdancer

Edit: Ice beat me to it!

You could also buy 1 to 3 levels of skill bonus to Sex Appeal since these traits could justify them.

[Kyle Aaron]

It's a perk because it draws friendly attention, but it's a quirk because the woman can't control when that attention comes, and it'll sometimes be unwelcome; it's also a quirk because the woman has to carry them around all day, restricting her range of physical activities without more expensive underclothes, etc.

So it balances out to a [0] feature, unless they're really big, in which case you call it Bad Back, etc.

[Anders]

Are they perky as well?

[Icelander]

Originally Posted by Asta Kask

Are they perky as well?

A hit, a very palpable hit!

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by Asta Kask

Are they perky as well?

>.<

I would say thats up to the GM...you get the answer your looking for White33?

Ghostdancer

[Anders]

In general, this kind of detail is beyond the GURPS system. Subsume it under Appearance and if some player absolutely wants to know the cup size his character has, just tell them to play MWWG.