[Powers] Regrowth with No Teeth?

[JCurwen3]

What limitation on Regrowth seems fair if it won't regrow teeth? More than a -5% Nuisance Effect? It grows back everything else, including bones, just not the teeth.

And what about building a Regrowth where certain parts have Reattachment Only (possibly including teeth), and the rest regrow normally (so that net cost is less than full Regrowth)? Apply Accessibility or the Partial (from DR) limitation to the Reattachment Only limitation directly?

[Walrus]

Originally Posted by JCurwen3

What limitation on Regrowth seems fair if it won't regrow teeth? More than a -5% Nuisance Effect?

Yes. Though Regrowth is commonly treated overpriced.

And what about building a Regrowth where certain parts have Reattachment Only (possibly including teeth), and the rest regrow normally (so that net cost is less than full Regrowth)? Apply Accessibility or the Partial (from DR) limitation to the Reattachment Only limitation directly?

I'd say it the case of Either/Or limitations: Either Partial or Reattachment only.

[Peter Knutsen]

Originally Posted by JCurwen3

What limitation on Regrowth seems fair if it won't regrow teeth? More than a -5% Nuisance Effect? It grows back everything else, including bones, just not the teeth.

How much does it suck to end up toothless, for the species in question?

For a low-TL human, it sucks pretty damn hard. For a TL8 human, it sucks a lot less (you're looking at lowered Appearance and some Social Stigma - not Terminally Ill (can't eat, will starve to death)). For a predatory animal who needs to bite in order to kill, such as any canine or feline, it'll suck a lot.

But yeah, -5% is a good starting point. Start from there, then adjust down (to -0%) or up (to -10% or -15%) as appropriate.

[Nymdok]

Im with Pete on this one.

How much does it suck that your teeth dont grow back? If your a shark-person or a T-Rex, then bite is probably a big part of your attack menu. And your going to take care of those chompers. Human? Depending on Skills and Tech Level, probably not too much a part of combat, but certainly has cosmetic implications. Bovine? Theres a reason that Minotaurs dont lead with the bite. Herbivorous teeth just arent tha great at damage compared to the Horns/Axe taht you ofthen find them with.

Start at 5% and tweak from there.

Nymdok

[Sunrunners_Fire]

Originally Posted by Peter Knutsen

How much does it suck to end up toothless, for the species in question?

Rephrase as "How much does it suck to end up toothless, for a generic human?". GURPS is centered around humanity and so prices stuff on how it deviates from the generic human state.

Regrowth (Except Teeth) = Regrowth (Accessibility (Except Teeth)) = Regrowth (Accessibility (Works Between 82% and 93% of the time), -5%)
... as there are 32 human teeth and a total of 206 human bones.

[Flyndaran]

Weak bite is -2, and many have suggested no bite at all is worth -3.
So that should be the maximum given back.

Very few people have mouths large enough to keep wisdom teeth healthy. Also, it's perfectly easy to eat with a few missing ones other than those.

[Peter Knutsen]

Originally Posted by Sunrunners_Fire

Rephrase as "How much does it suck to end up toothless, for a generic human?". GURPS is centered around humanity and so prices stuff on how it deviates from the generic human state.

Yes, my suggstion isn't 100% in keeping with how GURPS does things, but I do maintain that it's a good suggestion anyway.