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Chongo · 06-16-06, 06:27 PM

Sure this is more then beating a dead horse... but I've always loved doing that. I've actually read up a good deal on charisma, I'm not going to do all the articles justice nor am I going to bother looking them up, but....

Standard Depiction people take:
- Ability to interact
- Physical Attractiveness
- Verbal Attractiveness
- Ability to lead
- Calm demeanor
- Conversational saavy
- etc

The less standard depiction I like seeing is:

Social confidence. The lower the charisma, the less likely the character is to trust others or let them in. They may be a chronic leader who will never let anyone else take charge. So the inability to lay trust and have social confidence has little to do with their actions trying to persuade, lead, or interact. They simply don't have much confidence in dealing with others. That said, overcompensation can occur while retaining the lack of confidence... which really just reverses the roleplay for the character until someone actually gets 'let in'.

06-16-06, 06:27 PM	#51
Chongo Lich Characters Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tetons Posts: 1,878 Thanks: 327 Thanked 854 Times in 305 Posts	Re: Roleplaying Charisma Sure this is more then beating a dead horse... but I've always loved doing that. I've actually read up a good deal on charisma, I'm not going to do all the articles justice nor am I going to bother looking them up, but.... Standard Depiction people take: - Ability to interact - Physical Attractiveness - Verbal Attractiveness - Ability to lead - Calm demeanor - Conversational saavy - etc The less standard depiction I like seeing is: Social confidence. The lower the charisma, the less likely the character is to trust others or let them in. They may be a chronic leader who will never let anyone else take charge. So the inability to lay trust and have social confidence has little to do with their actions trying to persuade, lead, or interact. They simply don't have much confidence in dealing with others. That said, overcompensation can occur while retaining the lack of confidence... which really just reverses the roleplay for the character until someone actually gets 'let in'.