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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Voadam" data-source="post: 8160656" data-attributes="member: 2209">Charm and fear are fairly mechanical in 5eCharmed• A charmed creature can’t attack the charmer or target the charmer with harmful abilities or magical effects.• The charmer has advantage on any ability check to interact socially with the creature.Frightened• A frightened creature has disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls while the source of its fear is within lineof sight.• The creature can’t willingly move closer to the source of its fear.The skill checks are very open ended.A Charisma check might arise when you try to influence or entertain others, when you try to make an impression or tell a convincing lie, or when you are navigating a tricky social situation.5e (as most D&D) is generally fairly far on the player end of the scale of leaving PC autonomy about feelings and thoughts to the player to determine versus mechanics-imposed narrative.There are some exceptions, mostly enchantment magic like charm person's "The charmed creature regards you as a friendly acquaintance." or the Philter of Love's "If the creature is of a species and gender you are normally attracted to, you regard it as your true love while you are charmed." Also dominate person, command, suggestion.</blockquote>