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[General] Playing "charming" types.
(Anonymous) 2012-05-17 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)no subject
(Anonymous) 2012-05-17 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)Also, most charmers are natural flirts. They don't have to do it consciously, there's just a tinge of innuendo in what they say because they enjoy being playful. And a good way to play a charmer is to make sure when they say something they do it lightly, but with a hint of...inclusion. They want the other person to feel like they can be in on the joke, too, but maybe it's just between the two of them. Something special. You don't have to use a lot of puns or innuendo. Sometimes the inflection and body language of the character is more than enough.
But foremost: playful honesty. Guys that come across as sincere because they mean all the nice things they say, but not so open they're a book to anyone who comes across them is a good way to handle a stereotypical charmer. The hint of mystery can make other characters curious, but they become comfortable around the guy anyway. A lot of charmers come across as really enjoying life, or maybe being involved in The Game of Life that they just might be willing to let other people in on.
I know this isn't concrete specifics, but it's kind of hard to pin down exactly how to act like a charmer since characters can be charming in a variety of ways. I hope it does help though.
OP
(Anonymous) 2012-05-17 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)As for the type of guy... well, I'd have said which character, but they're from such a very obscure canon that I don't think anyone would have been too familiar with him anyway. Plus mentioning them would make anon incredibly obvious. But really, if you need an example, the closest example I can think of is Guy from Tales of the Abyss minus the fear of women. Hopefully that helps?
ayrt
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(Anonymous) 2012-05-18 04:42 am (UTC)(link)Re: [General] Playing "charming" types.
(Anonymous) 2012-05-17 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)For example, Buffy out of the Buffy-verse might still be tough, but there are many other canons with characters who make hers seem like normal humans are to her. She isn't going to be the toughest kid on the block in a jamjar that allows powers. She shouldn't be played with the expectation that she is, and OOC expectations often come through IC behavior.
Study what makes him charming to the characters in his canon, bring those qualities to the RP, but don't get flustered if he's not as charming out of his canon world as he is in it.
above anon
(Anonymous) 2012-05-17 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)Re: [General] Playing "charming" types.
(Anonymous) 2012-05-17 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)