Does Charisma Add to the Enthrallment skills?

kafkonia@home · 02-09-2011, 08:18 AM

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

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

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Originally Posted by Rev. Pee Kitty

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

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.

02-09-2011, 08:18 AM	#1
kafkonia@home MIB Join Date: Jan 2008	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.

02-09-2011, 09:21 AM	#2
PK Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dobbstown Sane Asylum	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! :) __________________ Reverend Pee Kitty of the Order Malkavian-Dobbsian (Twitter) (LJ) MyGURPS: My house rules and *GURPS* resources. #SJGamesLive: I answered questions about *GURPS After the End* and more! {Watch Video} - {Read Transcript}

02-09-2011, 02:38 PM	#4
Captain-Captain Join Date: Aug 2004	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. __________________ ...().0...0() .../..........\ -/......O.....\- ...VVVVVVV ..^^^^^^^ A clock running two hours slow has the correct time zero times a day.