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Charisma

The ability to draw interest and establish personal appeal.

Overview

Charisma is personal appeal: the ability to attract attention, inspire interest, and make people want to engage. It supports rapport, confidence, and an appealing presence. Physical beauty is represented separately by Looks, so an attractive character need not be charismatic and a charismatic one need not be conventionally beautiful.

Using the ratings

The examples below are original illustrations of relative capability, not automatic successes or new Difficulty rules. The pool, opposition, equipment, and circumstances still matter.

Ratings

RatingExample of capability
1 dot

Make an introduction that communicates the essentials.

2 dots

Put a new acquaintance at ease in ordinary conversation.

3 dots

Draw people into a conversation and establish rapport readily.

4 dots

Hold a gathering’s attention through personal presence.

5 dots

Become the compelling public face of a major movement.

References

VTM Wiki: Character creation · Open source ↗
Attributes · Verified: name, trait scope, rating scale, original illustrative examples
Vampire: The Masquerade Corebook · p. 156–156 (PDF p. 158–158)
Charisma · Verified: name, trait scope, rating scale, original illustrative examples