Modifying stat with an effect

[Digital Autumn]

I am trying to create an effect that reduces the player's charisma. I thought

effectname 1; CHA:-1

would do it, but I see no effect on their sheet.

Is this possible?

[Moon Wizard]

Effects don't change the character sheet values; but affect any rolls that are made which use the attribute.

Regards,
JPG

[Willot]

I am trying to create an effect that reduces the player's charisma. I thought

effectname 1; CHA:-1

would do it, but I see no effect on their sheet.

Is this possible?

Be careful; playing with the ability scores effect A LOT of different stuff across the board; for instance increasing ability score with an item makes the item an APEX level 17 automatically)!
So putting -1 on CHA makes this effect a very bad effect.

But without knowning the context it's hard to say.

But Is warn you sir you meddle with things that tug at the very fabric of the god's creation!!! ;)