Does Charisma Add to the Enthrallment skills?

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! :)

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}