tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post2926022267464207217..comments2024-03-27T10:03:08.323-07:00Comments on Methods & Madness: Brainstorming: D&D AbilitiesEric Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196219031821755216noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-75212478254235163522017-02-08T11:23:54.674-08:002017-02-08T11:23:54.674-08:00Thanks! I hadn't thought of the etymological a...Thanks! I hadn't thought of the etymological aspect, but now that you mention it, it makes plenty of sense. I often say Charisma is the uber-stat in real life... ;)Eric Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196219031821755216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-51264056568930626432017-02-05T14:49:31.748-08:002017-02-05T14:49:31.748-08:00The word "charisma" has an etymological ...The word "charisma" has an etymological origin very much relevant to what you propose above (and what I use it for) - one who is "charismatic" is "gifted" or "favored." (It comes from the same root as our word "charity.") <br />So, this can apply to both mundane giftedness/favor (social skills, force of personality) and supernatural giftedness/favor (luck, divine blessedness).<br />Turns out charisma is pretty useful now, haha!Magushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04807974921087213718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-43514719661525828402016-06-20T18:42:08.290-07:002016-06-20T18:42:08.290-07:00My favorite kind of magic! ;)My favorite kind of magic! ;)Eric Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196219031821755216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-13504769702041163222016-06-19T20:52:16.167-07:002016-06-19T20:52:16.167-07:00Conan/ZeFRS style magic...making you horrible and ...Conan/ZeFRS style magic...making you horrible and crazy as you go on.Blue Tysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01090584083476832111noreply@blogger.com