What are reaction bonuses?

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by Bruno

Yes. You're missing the "AND is attracted to your species AND can see you".

Which if course is the reason for the slight discount, slight because most people in most campaigns aren't blind or bug-eyed monsters. (If you are in a campaign where most people ARE bug-eyed monsters, then you shouldn't get Attractive because you aren't.)

[jeff_wilson]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

Which if course is the reason for the slight discount, slight because most people in most campaigns aren't blind or bug-eyed monsters. (If you are in a campaign where most people ARE bug-eyed monsters, then you shouldn't get Attractive because you aren't.)

poor example; BEM's traditionally refers to the sorts of aliens who ARE attracted to humans, at least to human females.

[starslayer]

Originally Posted by Bruno

Yes. You're missing the "AND is attracted to your species AND can see you".

Oh and 'don't already have a reason to dislike you; if they do have a reason to dislike you, this turns into a -2'.

[Sunrunners_Fire]

Originally Posted by starslayer

Oh and 'don't already have a reason to dislike you; if they do have a reason to dislike you, this turns into a -2'.

That I address with the negative reputation. :)

[Fwibos]

A study I read whilst not shelving books in the College Library suggested that while Men tend to prefer feminine features, women also tend, nowadays, to prefer feminine features except when ovulating. greater androgeny in men tended to make them more attractive overall.

Also, I am sad that Sir Mix-a-lot never made a video for Cake Boy. Which, incidentally, is my response to said androgynous men.

[vicky_molokh]

Originally Posted by Sunrunners_Fire

That I address with the negative reputation. :)

Err, no. A Negative Reputation will stack with Charisma, turning +6/-2 into a net +4. With Appearance, you could end up with +8 turning into 'net' -2!

[Sunrunners_Fire]

Originally Posted by vicky_molokh

Err, no. A Negative Reputation will stack with Charisma, turning +6/-2 into a net +4. With Appearance, you could end up with +8 turning into 'net' -2!

"I addressed" does not necessarily mean "I addressed correctly". Would you accept "I attempted to address"?

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by starslayer

Oh and 'don't already have a reason to dislike you; if they do have a reason to dislike you, this turns into a -2'.

What? Where'd that come from?

[Bruno]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

What? Where'd that come from?

The appearance description. Since at least 3e too :) Very Hansom or better:

Exception:
Members of the same sex with reason
to dislike you (more than -4 in reaction
penalties, regardless of bonuses) resent
your good looks, and react at -2
instead.

Emphasis mine - that's instead of +2 or +6.

[BaHalus]

+2 = +1 REACTION (for someone of yours species or similar one) per gender.

an additional +1 per level to affect any species.

I think we can play a little with this idea, making a 2/2, 3/4 or a 4/6 reaction, for example.