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So... various characters who are just charismatic, and not even supernaturally so (such as Ainz Ooal Gow), have abilities like Empathic Manipulation and Morality Manipulation because of this charisma and manipulative ability.
And, uh, no?
Being charismatic does not magically grant you the ability to control emotions or morality. No character who has not accomplished such a thing through superhuman means, instead relying on just good old rhetoric and charisma, should have these abilities for these reasons. It should be listed under intelligence, or just as "Excellent manipulator" or something. It makes no sense.
I know Morality Manipulation has just regular persuasion on the page but that doesn't make sense either. Listing it as a power suggests some supernatural or superhuman aspect, but there's none there a lot of the time. I think these abilities (and Madness Manipulation) should be solely restricted to people who accomplish these things through supernatural means, and not just talking someone into something.
And, uh, no?
Being charismatic does not magically grant you the ability to control emotions or morality. No character who has not accomplished such a thing through superhuman means, instead relying on just good old rhetoric and charisma, should have these abilities for these reasons. It should be listed under intelligence, or just as "Excellent manipulator" or something. It makes no sense.
I know Morality Manipulation has just regular persuasion on the page but that doesn't make sense either. Listing it as a power suggests some supernatural or superhuman aspect, but there's none there a lot of the time. I think these abilities (and Madness Manipulation) should be solely restricted to people who accomplish these things through supernatural means, and not just talking someone into something.