captainlordauditor:

fandom-and-random:

jewishdragon:

vexahliaderolo:

hot tip if you wanna play a warlock or another high charisma character but have an irl charisma of like 10:

there’s more than one kind of charisma. the default always seems to be “suave ladykiller/casanova who can and will knowingly manipulate people and do it with a sly smile”, but that’s not the only kind.

i play a 20 charisma warlock who is… none of those things. she’s kind of shy and easily flustered but she IS extremely good-hearted and kind, and she radiates a certain kind of aura that just makes people want to like her and trust her because they can tell she’s a good person.

don’t feel boxed in by traditional portrayals of charisma and let it scare you away from playing classes you’re interested in.

be ENDEARING AS FUCK, make yourself stupidly likable and trustworthy

but there is no defined way to do this, the options are limitless!

I’m playing a bard and people expect bards to be smooth and flirty, but mine is more just really friendly! She likes people and people like her, but she is in no way suave or manipulative.

You don’t have to live up to traditional views of charisma if you don’t want.

My sister is like this! She’s outgoing and friendly, but people just tell her things for no reason. She just radiates this aura of Nice Southern Belle You Can Tell Anything.

If all else fails, play some sort of adorable tiny catfolk with large eyes and lots of fuzz.