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<blockquote data-quote="Goblyns Hoard" data-source="post: 1773489" data-attributes="member: 19970">Joining the chorusFor the classic example of an unattractive physical specimen who was also very unpleasant in a major way but who had the charisma to fascinate people with repulsive ideas and to attract an entire nation to his cause - Hitler.&nbsp; OK maybe not an entire nation but enough that he was elected very convincingly!&nbsp; Charisma was badly named from the start and is now something of a sacred cow that I can't see it being renamed.&nbsp; I don't think the Bard's suggestion of Chutzpah quite covers it (because that is also too specific in meaning) - I think it should just be called PersonalityAnyway this isn't solving the problemNot sure what the best plan to 'convert' your fellow players is.&nbsp; Discussing it OOC and using some of the arguements presented here sounds like the 'best' approach... but some may feel that you're getting on a high horse and 'lecturing them on how to play'.&nbsp; It really depends on the personalities of those that you're gaming with.&nbsp; I'd go along with the suggestion dumping the acting bitchy... afterall its only going to add to their perception of bitchiness.&nbsp; Beyond that it's hard to say without knowing your players.Maybe ask your husband to throw in some characters that are obviously attracted to (and I mean socially/mentally not just physically) your character - want to engage her in conversation, go along with her suggestions for things.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Goblyns Hoard, post: 1773489, member: 19970"] [b]Joining the chorus[/b] For the classic example of an unattractive physical specimen who was also very unpleasant in a major way but who had the charisma to fascinate people with repulsive ideas and to attract an entire nation to his cause - Hitler. OK maybe not an entire nation but enough that he was elected very convincingly! Charisma was badly named from the start and is now something of a sacred cow that I can't see it being renamed. I don't think the Bard's suggestion of Chutzpah quite covers it (because that is also too specific in meaning) - I think it should just be called Personality Anyway this isn't solving the problem Not sure what the best plan to 'convert' your fellow players is. Discussing it OOC and using some of the arguements presented here sounds like the 'best' approach... but some may feel that you're getting on a high horse and 'lecturing them on how to play'. It really depends on the personalities of those that you're gaming with. I'd go along with the suggestion dumping the acting bitchy... afterall its only going to add to their perception of bitchiness. Beyond that it's hard to say without knowing your players. Maybe ask your husband to throw in some characters that are obviously attracted to (and I mean socially/mentally not just physically) your character - want to engage her in conversation, go along with her suggestions for things. [/QUOTE]

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