The Charm perk tree essentially allows you to more effectively increase renown and influence on the campaign map, with a few extra options among mutually exclusive perks. For example, the level 25 perk 'Diplomacy' reduces bartering penalty by 15%. This means that you will be able to purchase items with a 15% discount, while selling items at 15% more then their default cost. Higher level perks allow you to boost the loyalty of your subjects and increase the chances of successfully persuading someone to your cause.
Note: Each of the perks listed under a specific level are mutually exclusive. If you invest in one at a particular level, you will never be able to invest in the other at that same level.
Charm Perks:
Skill Level 25:
- Ice Breaker: +10% chance to gain 2 relation with lords when first meeting them
- Diplomacy: -15% penalty when bartering
Skill Level 50:
- Adventure Stories: +1 renown for each issue resolved
- Show Your Scars: +20% renown from battles won
Skill Level 75:
- Forgivable Grievances: +20% chance to avoid critical failure in persuasion
- Meaningful Favors: +10% chance for double persuasion success
Skill Level 100:
- In Bloom: +20% relationship gain with opposite gender
- Young and Respectful: +20% relationship gain with same gender
Skill Level 125:
- Champion: +10 influence from winning tournaments
- Respectful Opposition: 30% chance to negate relationship penalty from kingdom decisions
Skill Level 150:
- Effort for the People: +10% chance for governor to gain +1 relation with a random notable per day while continuous projects are active
- Promoter: +1 notable relation with the owner of a project when it is completed
Skill Level 175:
- Our Glorious Leader: +20% influence from personal actions
- Pro Familia: +10% more influence from clan member party actions
Skill Level 200:
- Moral Leader: +10 security bonus to towns as a governor
- Natural Leader: +10 loyalty bonus to towns as a governor
Skill Level 225:
- Courtship: +1 influence per day for each allied lord party which is not currently in an army while waiting in the same town
- Parade: +5 loyalty bonus per day when visiting one of your settlements
Skill Level 250:
- Charm Extra: N/A - currently bugged
Skill Level 275:
- Immortal Charm: +1 influence point per day for each 5 skill points beyond 250
Tip: The most common method for levelling the Charm skill is completing quests. As you complete quests for specific individuals, your relation with them will improve, thereby increasing your charm. You can also barter with traders, lords, enemies, and love interests to increase the skill, and spend influence to vote on policies once you've joined a kingdom.
