well I hate to agree with sumone that is so definate but.......

I have been playing since beta4 and have freinds that have been in
since phase 3......even Stratics and the EQVault (which are authored by beta
testers!!!) tell us that charisma is the direct effect of merchant
sales.......the debates you are talking about are obviously on webpages that
are NEWER or are made by ppl who are just lrearning the game and are made
based on assumtions of ingame actions......if you read EQSS and find out
what they say....... I quote straigth from the ATTRIBUTE section on the left
hand side of the website......this is cut and copied for all you NON
belivers!!! if you ppl will notice that ONLY the charm spell is effected
by CHARISMA!!!!........the ***"CHARM" LINE OF SPELLS ONLY***!!!!>........

STRAIGHT FROM STRATICS ATRIBUTE PAGE!!!! eqss.stratics.com
"WISDOM (Mana for Priests, Resistance to Mind Spells, Tertiary Skill Check)
WIS is the mana determinant for the priestly casters, and their derived
hybrids (Cleric, Shaman, Druid, Ranger, Paladin). It is bar none the most
important stat for the former three classes and a consideration for the
latter two. This attribute also affects your character's resistance against
mind-affecting spells, such as Charm. In addition, WIS provides a last
chance to succeed at a failed skill roll. Although INT is the secondary
skill-up attribute for most skills, WIS may grant you to continue a failed
skill roll. Minimal as the chance may be, it is still the opportunity to
succeed on a roll one has already failed via skill check.

INTELLIGENCE (Mana for Mages, Skill Gain)
INT is the mana determinant for the non-priestly casters (Wizard, Enchanter,
Magician, Necromancer), their derived hybrid (Shadowknight), and also
determines how quickly one will gain skills. As such, it is important to all
classes, but is especially so for the four non-priestly casters.

CHARISMA (Faction Standing, Merchant Prices, Charm Success)
CHA affects NPC prices--when both buying and selling--and also how NPCs will
react to you. While generally not a stat that most people raise, saving some
hard-earned platinum on that plate breastplate is always a nice bonus. Also,
CHA is almost the INT of faction. By having high CHA, you reduce the amount
of faction you need to have NPCs change their view toward you. This can be a
nice bonus when questing. It is also a factor for Charm spells, which
notably affects the enchanter.

OK so can we put this to rest until more thourough and
conclusive information can be posted or studied?......please ppl we need sum
new topics.......

Neurosiz