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How does that Fighter, Barbarian or Rogue become king? Bring on the Feat
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<blockquote data-quote="overgeeked" data-source="post: 8550469" data-attributes="member: 86653"><p>You don't have to lead with charisma, you can lead with fear. It's how most warlords, lords, kings, dukes, emperors throughout history have done.</p><p></p><p>If you're not strong, you lose and die. Having a nice smile is at the end of the long list of things you need.</p><p></p><p>Three examples. All of whom were also accomplished warriors. Of those three, only one actually won out because of charisma. Caeser won wars and gained popularity. Khan murdered everyone who stood in his way. If they happened to also be charismatic, that's fine, but they primarily gained their reputations as military men first.</p><p></p><p>No one said otherwise.</p><p></p><p>Fear. Power. Threats. Brides. The brown stuff rolls down hill. None of which require a charming personality.</p><p></p><p>Exactly. The end all be all is power and a willingness or ability to do worse to your enemies than they're willing or able to do to you.</p><p></p><p>7. Sit on the throne long enough and people stop challenging you. </p><p>8. Arrange advantageous marriages with other warlords nearby and increase your holdings over generations.</p><p>9. Your family sits on the throne long enough and people stop even questioning you. </p><p></p><p>And now you know how all the monarchies in history were established.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="overgeeked, post: 8550469, member: 86653"] You don't have to lead with charisma, you can lead with fear. It's how most warlords, lords, kings, dukes, emperors throughout history have done. If you're not strong, you lose and die. Having a nice smile is at the end of the long list of things you need. Three examples. All of whom were also accomplished warriors. Of those three, only one actually won out because of charisma. Caeser won wars and gained popularity. Khan murdered everyone who stood in his way. If they happened to also be charismatic, that's fine, but they primarily gained their reputations as military men first. No one said otherwise. Fear. Power. Threats. Brides. The brown stuff rolls down hill. None of which require a charming personality. Exactly. The end all be all is power and a willingness or ability to do worse to your enemies than they're willing or able to do to you. 7. Sit on the throne long enough and people stop challenging you. 8. Arrange advantageous marriages with other warlords nearby and increase your holdings over generations. 9. Your family sits on the throne long enough and people stop even questioning you. And now you know how all the monarchies in history were established. [/QUOTE]
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