Quote Originally Posted by Optimystik View Post
It's not necessarily metagaming, particularly (a) in a high-magic environment, and (b) if the PC has used such tactics before. The guards could get wind of someone charming people without knowing who.

Also, you should try to avoid triple-posting, just edit your original reply.
A is a possible setting, but once again is not automatically assumed and needs to be clarified along with the PC's original position by the OP.

B on the other hand is an X factor that wasn't in the original scenario.