A frivolous but fun suggestion

Chud · March 21, 2013, 23:21

I'm currently playing a half-troll; I have "slime green eyes, mangy dark purple hair, and black ulcerous skin." And yet I have a charisma of 18/50! (There were these nexus hounds, see...)

How about making the physical description variable and based on the current charisma score? :-) Vain players can then waste stat points on it and be rewarded, sort of. :-)

ekolis · March 21, 2013, 23:27

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Originally Posted by Chud

I'm currently playing a half-troll; I have "slime green eyes, mangy dark purple hair, and black ulcerous skin." And yet I have a charisma of 18/50! (There were these nexus hounds, see...)

How about making the physical description variable and based on the current charisma score? :-) Vain players can then waste stat points on it and be rewarded, sort of. :-)

Girl trolls like slime green eyes and mangy dark purple hair

Actually, I think physical description used to be based on social class or something, didn't it?

Derakon · March 21, 2013, 23:27

Ehhh, remember that charisma is more than just looks; it's also force of presence, ability to talk a good talk, etc. It bothers me a bit that people assume that Potions of Charisma are actually Potions of Plastic Surgery. Also, who's to say what's attractive to a half-troll? Or a kobold? Or a dwarf?

Djabanete · March 22, 2013, 04:53

It's not Potions of Plastic Surgery, it's Potions of Attractiveness to Shopkeepers.

Edit: And shopkeepers come in all different races and genders, so come to think of it, that lends credence to the idea that the stat represents general likeability and personality rather than raw sex appeal. Basically, agree with Derakon.

ekolis · March 22, 2013, 06:55

Not to mention intimidation. (And fanatical devotion to the Pope?

)

Oramin · March 22, 2013, 07:05

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Originally Posted by ekolis

Not to mention intimidation. (And fanatical devotion to the Pope?

)

I thought that sounded familiar. As punishment for having to Google it, I shall go sit in a comfy chair.

ekolis · March 22, 2013, 22:56

Yeah, the new Pope isn't as hard-line as some of his predecessors

March 21, 2013, 23:21	#1
Chud Swordsman Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 299	A frivolous but fun suggestion I'm currently playing a half-troll; I have "slime green eyes, mangy dark purple hair, and black ulcerous skin." And yet I have a charisma of 18/50! (There were these nexus hounds, see...) How about making the physical description variable and based on the current charisma score? :-) Vain players can then waste stat points on it and be rewarded, sort of. :-)

March 22, 2013, 06:55	#5
ekolis Knight Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA Age: 37 Posts: 911	Not to mention intimidation. (And fanatical devotion to the Pope? ) __________________ You read the scroll labeled NOBIMUS UPSCOTI... You are surrounded by a stasis field! The tengu tries to teleport, but fails!

March 22, 2013, 22:56	#7
ekolis Knight Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA Age: 37 Posts: 911	Yeah, the new Pope isn't as hard-line as some of his predecessors __________________ You read the scroll labeled NOBIMUS UPSCOTI... You are surrounded by a stasis field! The tengu tries to teleport, but fails!

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March 21, 2013, 23:27	#3
Derakon Prophet Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,024	Ehhh, remember that charisma is more than just looks; it's also force of presence, ability to talk a good talk, etc. It bothers me a bit that people assume that Potions of Charisma are actually Potions of Plastic Surgery. Also, who's to say what's attractive to a half-troll? Or a kobold? Or a dwarf?

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Djabanete Knight Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 546	It's not Potions of Plastic Surgery, it's Potions of Attractiveness to Shopkeepers. Edit: And shopkeepers come in all different races and genders, so come to think of it, that lends credence to the idea that the stat represents general likeability and personality rather than raw sex appeal. Basically, agree with Derakon.

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