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kafkonia@home 02-09-2011 08:18 AM

Does Charisma Add to the Enthrallment skills?
 
I can't find anywhere that specifies that it does, so my gut instinct is "no, it doesn't." But I could see the argument that Enthrallment skills are a type of Influence Skill, and thus they should be included.

PK 02-09-2011 09:21 AM

Re: Does Charisma Add to the Enthrallment skills?
 
No, it doesn't, for a few reasons. First, the Influence skills are listed on p. B359; they are Diplomacy, Fast-Talk, Intimidation, Savoir-Faire, Sex Appeal, and Streetwise. But more important, Charisma isn't normally added to those skills! It only adds to Influence rolls.

When you use Fast-Talk to try to con someone, that's not an Influence roll. When you use Fast-Talk to distract someone, that's not an Influence roll. An Influence roll is a very specific thing -- it refers to using a skill roll to replace a reaction roll. So you only add Charisma to Fast-Talk skill when you're using it generically to try and get a Good reaction.

This is a very important distinction, and is the reason Charisma is only 5 points/level instead of 10 or 15! :)

kafkonia@home 02-09-2011 01:24 PM

Re: Does Charisma Add to the Enthrallment skills?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Rev. Pee Kitty (Post 1120536)
This is a very important distinction, and is the reason Charisma is only 5 points/level instead of 10 or 15! :)

Good point - and one I need to look at more closely when it comes to character creation.

Captain-Captain 02-09-2011 02:38 PM

Re: Does Charisma Add to the Enthrallment skills?
 
Charisma, up to 5 determines how many people are affected by the Enthrallment skill. It does not increase size of targetable subjects AND increase the chance of success.


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