Charm Display

Charm stat visibility module with optional self-esteem boost system. Displays charm value in character stats (user opt-in). Shows complimentary title based on charm thresholds with 5 levels. Gender-specific titles: Female progression (Plain → Cute → Pretty → Gorgeous → Beautiful), Male (Plain → Muscular → Handsome → Ravishing → Debonair), Neutral (Simple → Fit → Attractive → Dazzling → Charming). The administration may adjust the thresholds and titles. Where the game tells you you're "Dazzling" based on a number it keeps on file.

How It Works

Two Display Options:

  • Show charm: Display raw charm number (normally off)
  • Self-esteem title: Display self-esteem compliment title (normally off)
  • Both are your own choices (players control visibility)
  • Can enable one, both, or neither
  • Added to "Personal Info" section of charstats

Charm Number Display:

  • If you have switched on Show charm: Shows "Charm: [number]"
  • Example: "Charm: 47"
  • Straightforward numerical display
  • Updates in real-time as charm changes

Self-Esteem Title Display:

  • If you have switched on the Self-esteem title: Shows "Compliment: [title]"
  • Example: "Compliment: Gorgeous" (if female with charm 72)
  • Title calculated based on charm value + gender
  • Uses thresholds and labels the administration chooses

Charm Threshold System

Five Levels (Default Thresholds):

  • Level 1: Charm < 10 (Threshold: 10)
  • Level 2: Charm 10-29 (Threshold: 30)
  • Level 3: Charm 30-49 (Threshold: 50)
  • Level 4: Charm 50-69 (Threshold: 70)
  • Level 5: Charm 70+ (No upper limit)

How Thresholds Work:

  • Thresholds define MINIMUM for each level
  • Level 5 = "anything above Level 4 threshold"
  • Example: If charm = 47:
    • 47 >= 10 (passes Level 1)
    • 47 >= 30 (passes Level 2)
    • 47 < 50 (fails Level 3)
    • Result: Level 2 title

Gender-Specific Titles

Female Titles (female):

  • Level 1: Plain (default, charm < 10)
  • Level 2: Cute (charm 10-29)
  • Level 3: Pretty (charm 30-49)
  • Level 4: Gorgeous (charm 50-69)
  • Level 5: Beautiful (charm 70+)

Male Titles (male):

  • Level 1: Plain (charm < 10)
  • Level 2: Muscular (charm 10-29)
  • Level 3: Handsome (charm 30-49)
  • Level 4: Ravishing (charm 50-69)
  • Level 5: Debonair (charm 70+)

Neutral/Other Titles (any other setting):

  • Level 1: Simple (charm < 10)
  • Level 2: Fit (charm 10-29)
  • Level 3: Attractive (charm 30-49)
  • Level 4: Dazzling (charm 50-69)
  • Level 5: Charming (charm 70+)

The administration may change any of these titles.

User Preferences

Enabling Display:

  • Navigate to Preferences page
  • Find "Charm Display Preferences" section
  • Options:
    • ☐ Do you wish for Charm to be displayed (shows number)
    • ☐ Do you wish for the Charm to give you a Self Esteem Boost (shows title)
  • Check desired options, save
  • Character stats immediately update

Visibility Combinations:

  • Both disabled: Charm stat completely hidden
  • Showcharm only: See "Charm: 47" (number)
  • Esteem only: See "Compliment: Gorgeous" (title)
  • Both enabled: See both "Charm: 47" AND "Compliment: Gorgeous"

Example Scenarios

Scenario 1: Female Character, Charm 23:

  • Charm value: 23
  • Gender: Female (female)
  • Level calculation:
    • 23 >= 10 (passes Level 1)
    • 23 < 30 (fails Level 2)
    • Result: Level 1 = "Cute"
  • Display: "Compliment: Cute"

Scenario 2: Male Character, Charm 85:

  • Charm value: 85
  • Gender: Male (male)
  • Level calculation:
    • 85 >= 70 (passes Level 4)
    • Result: Level 5 = "Debonair"
  • Display: "Compliment: Debonair"

Scenario 3: Neutral Character, Charm 5:

  • Charm value: 5
  • Gender: Neutral (any other setting)
  • Level calculation:
    • 5 < 10 (fails Level 1)
    • Result: Below Level 1 = "Simple"
  • Display: "Compliment: Simple"

Customization Ideas

Alternative Title Schemes:

  • Vampiric: Alluring → Mesmerizing → Irresistible → Hypnotic → Enthralling
  • Academic: Bookish → Studious → Scholarly → Erudite → Brilliant
  • Regal: Common → Noble → Elegant → Majestic → Divine
  • Comedic: Awkward → Tolerable → Pleasant → Delightful → Impossibly Sexy

Threshold Adjustments:

  • Tight progression (10/20/30/40/50): More granular levels
  • Steep curve (20/50/100/150/200): Hard to reach top tier
  • Flat (10/15/20/25/30): Easy progression for everyone

Player Strategy

When to Enable:

  • High charm: Show off "Beautiful" or "Debonair" title
  • Roleplay purposes: Display fits character concept
  • Pride in stat investment: Showing off your charm grinding
  • Just like seeing the numbers (stat tracking enthusiasts)

When to Disable:

  • Low charm: Don't want "Plain" or "Simple" displayed
  • Privacy: Don't want others knowing charm value
  • Clutter reduction: Minimize stat panel
  • Don't care: Charm not important to character

Limitations

  • No Mechanical Effect: Titles purely cosmetic (doesn't affect gameplay)
  • Binary Gender: Only 3 title sets (male/female/neutral)
  • Fixed Thresholds: All players use same thresholds (can't personalize)
  • No Negative Titles: Level 1 = "Plain", not "Ugly" (no insults)
  • Static Display: Doesn't show progress to next level

Charm Display: where the game tells you you're "Debonair" because your charm stat hit 70, or "Simple" because it's only 5, as if a number on file has any bearing on your actual attractiveness. You can optionally display this self-esteem boost in your character stats so everyone knows you're "Gorgeous" (charm 55) instead of merely "Pretty" (charm 35), which is definitely an important distinction that changes absolutely nothing about gameplay. At least the module gives you three gender options for titles: Female gets "Beautiful," Male gets "Debonair," and Neutral gets "Charming" at max level, because even fantasy RPG stat modules need to acknowledge that gender is more complicated than a boolean.