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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Croesus" data-source="post: 5704234" data-attributes="member: 35019">Not necessarily. Charisma represents how well someone can influence others, strength of personality, and such things. Appearance can be a part of that, but doesn't have to be. Sometimes a scar is just a scar.Perfect example of what I'm talking about. One person may look exactly like the guy above and be self conscious of his appearance. He skulks around, covers his face, doesn't talk to anyone, and basically blends into the background. He never takes the lead. Low Charisma.Another person just like your example has learned to punch back. Someone says something about his looks, he punches the guys lights out. He walks around with a chip on his shoulder. Basically a loaner who trusts no one. Low Charisma, but with Skill Focus: Intimidation. Lastly, you could take someone who looks like your example, but is better at manipulating people. Some he intimidates, with others he appeals to their self-interest. He knows what buttons to push. High Charisma with Skill Focus: Intimidation, Skill Focus: Persuasion.Appearance is just one facet of Charisma, and not the most important. As I've described above, you can make three different characters, all with the exact same physical description, but with very different personalities, strengths, and weaknesses.</blockquote>