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I understand that there cannot be a rule to everything, but I guess I'm one of those 'book worms' as I simply don't think it's logical. I'll gladly ask the MOD's and I'm just now discussing with one of them my character profile. And also, I think that these 'book worms' are just...book worms. They differ from intelligent ones. Example: I was once seen as the classes' most intelligent student although I never really read and 'learn'. You're in this case the intelligent one and what you meant with street smart was common sense there are people that lack it. But we'll leave it your way, and still an intelligent person would be able to take that cloak away and see their real intentions. I'd sense if a sexy girl would try to use me. I'd fail once or two but the third lie would be visible. About the partner having and not having the sexy attribute, I just don't think it would be fair without it. As said, our natural instincts select our partners as the best one/suitable for us. And we usually see it as sexiness. I do not care if my characters gets it or not, but it's not logical and wouldn't be fair. My character doesn't have the sexy attribute, don't misunderstand me, I don't want to lie and use people by utilizing it, but I just don't like it. By the way, what does this Mitsuki have that's better than Sexiness, personality? When someone's sexy you'll be even more interesting to know them/their personality, that's the reason you fall in their trap. However, it's not a decision made by me, Cobra has the final word on this...If it hasn't been said yet. Has it?

Pretty much the only way you could counter Sexy with Intelligence would be to use "Analyze" to pick up on the fact that he/she is using their sexyness to manipulate you, but I'm not sure that would really help you negate the effects of the attribute. You'd simply become aware that he/she CAN use their sexyness to manipulate you, but unlike someone with Cunning, you wouldn't be able to tell WHEN it's happening.

Saying that sexyness always trumps love is as much of an overstatement as saying people in love are always faithful, but for the purpose of balance, the latter is treated as fact unless the RPC chooses to be unfaithful. Sexyness is a very powerful attribute when it does hit someone of the proper sexualities, and it's an attribute where rank doesn't matter, so we had to come up with some sort of other balance. Using inter-character relationships as one of the two balance measures encourages inter-character interaction and is a balance that theoretically makes sense in many cases, so that's what we chose to do even if IRL love on it own sometimes isn't enough to secure faithfulness.

As to why Misuki is so attractive to Deil: it's the common bonds they share. Both of them had their bloodlines nearly wiped out, both went to the same village to join the military, she's a medic and he's a person who favors dangerous close combat (so they end up seeing each other a lot because of how likely he is to getting injured), and then there's the fact that she's the kind of fragile person that a strong person like Deil would naturally want to protect. She's also reserved like him, they're both kind to each other, and they both respect each other for who they are. Sure, she's not a knock-out beauty like someone with the Sexy attribute, but she's certainly easy on the eyes and provides a nice contrast of softness and fragility against his hard, tough body. Essentially they're alike in all the right ways, different in all the right ways, and have spent quite some time in each others' company. They've grown close, formed strong bonds, and it's gotten to the point where only death and amnesia can stand between them.

^Take from that what you may, and I can probably come up with a more refined statement than that if I tok the time, but those are the essential reasons why they're head-over-heels in love with each other. They've formed a relationship that is greater than the needs of the flesh, and that's the kind of relationship you need to reduce the effects that the Sexy attribute has on your character.

Dependent on other modifiers some times, but yes basically.

Benefits are effective only in primary or secondary slots. The only exceptions should be Great Chakra Reserves and Endurance.

In regards to this arguement, you make a point that those who are cunning and intelligent might hold there own against someone with the 'sexy' attribute as their minds perceve things differently. I think the main thing behind the sexy thing is that some rpcs might not naturally flaunt their looks (Saiyuri - Jade's rpc in Leaf) but they just have this charm to them that attracts ppl. Even if you're in a relationship, it doesn't nullify the effects its more of a 'he's pretty good looking, but my boyfriend's better' kind of thing. Even for me, when I roleplay as Misuki, I take in the fact that another rpc might have the sexy attribute and I play on that but male rpcs wise, sure she might take a glance or two but in the end, her relationship is what's gonna hold her back from being competely entranced.

It does seems a bit unfair and in a way it kinda pushes ppl to get their rpcs into relationships but what we're ultimately going for is adding a touch of realism to it all. I hope my comments made sense and if anything, helps to put a closure on this.

Zenko is Chuunin. >_>;;

Not true at all, the Sexy attribute ignores rank completely. You're just as sexy as a genin as you are as a sannin, and being of higher rank doesn't make you any less susceptible to the trait.

That makes absolutely no sense, a genin would be just as attractive, and might get away with a bit, but should not have the same effect as another Sannin would when it came to how well they can 'lure' or use 'seduction'

If that is the way it is now then it needs to be changed, because it is Op, they can be as attractive as they want to be, but there powers of seduction should not be as strong as possible, and able to fool any one at any level. I can not agree with that, it simple doesn't make any sort of sense.

And how doesn't that make sense? Being attracted to someone has nothing to do with experience in combat, so why should a bunch of technique learning make you any more resistant to being attracted to someone? You don't get any sexier for learning a taijutsu skill or completing a mission, so why should such things increase your resistance to sexy?

With the exception of the combat ability, the Sexy attribute is the only attribute who's abilities really only affects the roleplay outside of combat. Therefore, your experience in the ways of combat don't have any link to how you handle lust.