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Aerohim 10-31-03, 02:22 AM	I've been lurking around the boards and saw the thread "Help me play a 4 Charisma" or something like that... And saw this post: Originally posted by Leap Think 'uncommunitative'...............low charisma is not about being ugly but is about how convincing a communicator you are. I tend to work on:- 4: Uncommunicative 8: Unconvincing communicator 12: Convincing and authoritative communicator 16: Aura of power / command (think strict but respected teacher) 20: ! :whatsthis I can't remember but do I recall in the 2nd Ed AD&D DMG there were descriptions that went along with the stats? What I mean is, it's easier to roleplay a dimwit than INTELLIGENCE = 4. Is there anywhere that has these descriptions? Has anyone made up their own? I'd love to see them posted here for reference. After all, when was the last time you met a new friend and said, "I have Charisma +5?" (besides a convention, that is) Johnny :)
The Notorious JIM 10-31-03, 09:56 AM	Speaking as a very un-charismatic person i would just let the DM guide your charisma. THere is little actual roleplaying involved. I had a character with a charisma of 6, and i did most of the talking for the group.... and it lead us to places i never what to speak of, and made many ememies. But it was not me who acted it out, The person with the highest charisma is most likely to be the best leader, but puching down a tree barehanded will get you more respect than being able to talk your way out of a jam. And I think my group and DM thought it was neat and always a nice plot hook to have a big dumb orc giveing directs, no matter how bad they were.
The Notorious JIM 10-31-03, 09:59 AM	and as a short follow up. Your abilty to talk is based on your inteligence. i will use the a different lexicon as i get smarter. For the higher word of Lexicon an 6 would say words i use an 8 would say dictionary of words a 10 would us vocabulary anyone over 12 would use lexicon.... and i am not smart enough to have better words than that at my disposal.
Morka 10-31-03, 11:50 AM	Think of it this way: you meet a stranger in the street who ask you what time is it. You will react differently if it is different characters: - The typical burglar, with only a few teeths, some clothes as old as him, smelling cheap wine: low charisma. - The average young man, with clean jeans and T-shirt (or at worst the jeans he wore for the 4 last days), beard from yesterday: average charisma. - A well clothed man, perfumed but not so much; watch you in the eyes while he speak to you, nice voice: high charisma. I don't say charisma goes with money. Small factors could lower your charisma: moist hands, someone who doesn't watch you in the eyes, no smile...
Winternova 11-05-03, 01:42 AM	I've also seen charisma described as a sense of self and strength of character, therefore the poseurs at the mall would be said to have low charisma, even if they were dressed in the latest Hot Topic goods.
Aerohim 11-05-03, 06:28 AM	Hi guys, A quick response before I hit the sack... Charisma... yeah, I agree that it isn't about looks but self-worth, but others might disagree with that, I haven't really thought about it in a fantasy setting... But I asked this question to find out about roleplaying descriptions for other abilities as well, like intelligence, strength, etc. Like I mentioned, I thought there was a section in the AD&D DMG or PHB (2nd Ed.) but I can't remember--it was a long time ago. Thanks for the responses, Johnny :)
Trydan 11-06-03, 07:18 AM	Well, from the very, very original versions of D&D, Intelligence was "IQ:10" (the intelligence quotia divided by ten). So, some IQ descriptions might help.