So, I don't know if this will inspire eye-rolling or not. Here's a feat I was thinking up during a discussion on the bard thread:
Maneuver Flourish
Your training allows you to use your showmanship, rather than physical power, to perform combat maneuvers.
benefit:
You add your Charisma bonus to your base attack bonus and your size modifier when determining your combat maneuver bonus (rather than your Strength modifier).
I'm aware that allowing too many substitution feats begins to get silly (as it leads to using any stat you want for any roll you want), but, I was thinking that, given the potentially ostentatious nature of combat maneuvers, with entertainers such as actors, professional wrestlers (I know, I hate it as much as you do), carnival swordsman, Varisian dancers wielding bladed scarves etc, it actually makes a lot of sense. It also gives charisma based fighting classes (such as the bard and paladin) something to call their own without really encroaching on anyone else's territory (a straight attack is still str or dex).
Thoughts? feelings? (this was also discussed in classes as a potential part of the bard class, rather than a feat).
Anyone?
If you have a Strength of 8 you may make it look good but you still aren't knocking me back 20 feet by running into me.