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Message: <blockquote data-quote="delericho" data-source="post: 5007631" data-attributes="member: 22424">There are several ways to play a low Charisma effectively.The character could simply be quiet, shy, easily brow-beaten, and generally without presence. The kind of guy you might simply forget was even there.Alternatively, the character could be rude, abrasive, annoying, insulting... He might even think he is the life and soul of the party, but is utterly incapable of realising that he's a laughing stock. Actually, David Brent/Michael Scott from "The Office" is a very good example of such a character.(It should be noted that a high-Cha character can also be rude. It's all about the way that they go about their business. Basically, the rude high-Cha character somehow comes across as amusing rather than offensive, or has an innate sense of just how far he can push people to get what he wants without ever going too far. It's the fine line between the outstanding drill sergeant and the outright bully.)Thirdly, the character could just be ugly, have bad body odour, bad hygeine, or any number of off-putting personal habits. (I'm not keen on using this alone to justify a low Charisma, but 7 isn't too low, and it is supported by the RAW.)Finally, you could simply portray it as "there's something about that guy", such that he's basically just a regular guy, except that people always interpret whatever he says in the worst possible manner, or irrationally dislike him, or... (Again, this probably doesn't work with an extremely low Cha, but 7 isn't too low.)</blockquote>

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