Lets say they have 16-18 CHA but only 8 or so INT. And are NG or CG.
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You can watch a few interview tv shows for some good ideas to base on. Sadly, watch the news for more obvious examples. Politicians in general often give excellent examples of charisma without intelligence. Many con men fit the trope as well.
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Politicians in general often give excellent examples of charisma without intelligence. Many con men fit the trope as well.
On those grounds:
Make heavy use of the spell Animal Messenger (on small birds, obviously) and kick out party members on a regular basis. Oh, and threaten to nuke enemies ("my spell slots are bigger than yours")!Wait, NG or CG. Nevermind then.
Joey from Friends comes to mind, for low intelligence and high charisma. Though really, an 8 in intelligence isn’t meaningfully low for roleplaying. An 8 is no more an idiot than a 12 is a genius. It’s just a -1 modifier vs a +1 modifier.
What are their other stats, out of curiousity?
If you're coupling the high Charisma with decent physical stats, you could always go the fairly classic farmboy-sorcerer route, such as Luke Skywalker or many of the Ohmsfords from the Shannara series (I wouldn't peg Luke at 8 Int, but you can pretty easily imagine how a lowborn, poorly-educated kid with a good heart - like Luke - could work with an 8 Int.)
I think for me, that'd be my guidepost that I'd start building a new character from.
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DUDES!!!!! He's Elan from Order of the Stick!!!!!
Lets say they have 16-18 CHA but only 8 or so INT. And are NG or CG.
Hmmm. Well, I did once run a trigger happy CG Evoker Wizard with a low Wisdom. I'd let my mind wander, and then roll to see if he was bright enough to think of what I just did with a Intelligence roll. Then, I'd roll to see if he was foolish enough to just do it without thinking of the consequences with a Wisdom roll.
I roasted the party Ranger with Fireballs so many times he ended up nude and holding a fur blanket to cover himself. Very amusing.
What are their other stats, out of curiousity?
If you're coupling the high Charisma with decent physical stats, you could always go the fairly classic farmboy-sorcerer route, such as Luke Skywalker or many of the Ohmsfords from the Shannara series (I wouldn't peg Luke at 8 Int, but you can pretty easily imagine how a lowborn, poorly-educated kid with a good heart - like Luke - could work with an 8 Int.)
I think for me, that'd be my guidepost that I'd start building a new character from.
Haven't made stats it's just an idea so far. I figure they would have at least average WIS though.
Goku
Apply simple solutions to complex problems.
The world is full of hex bolts and machine screws - you brought a hammer.
Also what would be a good bloodline for them?
Lina Inverse
Goku
An Int of 8 seems a little high for Goku, don't you think?
First, what is their backstory? Why are they "dumb"? Are they from a small village or some Faraway land or did they have a traumatic brain injury?
Once I figure out those elements, I can explore how that is expressed through their personality.
If you’re going to buy 8 in intelligence, you may as well go down to 7. It’s not like you’ll have any fewer skills.
DUDES!!!!! He's Elan from Order of the Stick!!!!!
Came here to say this - Elan is pretty much an inspiration for high Cha, low Int (or Wis) characters.
Lina InverseAn Int of 8 seems low for Lina Inverse. Wisdom, on the other hand...
Agree. She’s fairly smart. I’m also not sure her charisma is that high. She doesn’t really have a good reputation.
I also don’t remember her ever solving a problem through charisma-based skills. Or anyone even being obviously attracted to her. What about her is charisma? She doesn’t even really have self confidence.
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