Character Relationship Map: Zero Charisma

Characters

• Scott (played by Sam Eidson) — protagonist

  The overweight, surly protagonist and delivery driver who hosts a tabletop RPG game. He struggles with family relationships, exhibits a foul temper and defensive competitiveness, and clashes with the...

• Miles (played by Garrett Graham) — protagonist

  A charismatic and friendly hipster who joins Scott's tabletop game. He successfully fits in with Scott's friends, challenges Scott's claims, takes over as DM when the group finds Scott too serious, an...

• Wayne (played by Brock England) — supporting

  Scott's best friend and a player in his game. He remains loyal, staying to play with Miles when Scott orders everyone out. After being excluded from Miles's party and witnessing Scott's beating, Wayne...

• Wanda (played by Anne Gee Byrd) — supporting

  Scott's grandmother and guardian. She suffers a stroke, promises Scott her house, but eventually agrees to sell it to Barbara to settle debts and secure a comfortable retirement in Arizona. She physic...

• Bob (played by Larry Jack Dotson) — supporting
• Barbara (played by Cyndi Williams) — supporting

  Scott's mother who abandoned him for a commune. She returns with her fiancé Bob, humiliates Scott at his game, and convinces Wanda to sell their home. Her marriage to Bob deteriorates, and she relocat...

Key Relationships

• Wanda → Barbara (Family Mother)
• Miles → Wayne (Alliance Ally)
• Scott → Wayne (Social Best Friend)
• Scott → Miles (Conflict Rival)
• Barbara → Bob (Romantic Fiancé)
• Scott → Barbara (Family Son)
• Scott → Wanda (Family Grandson)

Story Analysis

A socially isolated game master confronts family dysfunction, romantic rivalry, and professional failure before finding a fragile path to maturity.

Plot Progression

1. The Iron Fist Game Master
2. Intruders and Interruptions
3. Fractured Loyalties
4. Public Humiliation
5. Broken Crutches and New Beginnings