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<blockquote data-quote="Herremann the Wise" data-source="post: 1835393" data-attributes="member: 11300"><p>Hi Yig,</p><p></p><p>On the surface of it, I would say yes, you would lose your exalted status, would need to atone and perform some exalted service to possibly get back the exalted status.</p><p></p><p>Reason</p><p>An exalted person will seek out alternatives before simply cutting throats (and most of exalted status would never even consider such actions unless it was humane and even then... ).</p><p>Firstly, how do you know the creatures where evil? And even if they where, do they deserve to die for it?</p><p>Secondly, how do you know their redemption was not a possibility? Had this previously been attempted?</p><p>Thirdly, where the Gnolls a threat while asleep?</p><p>Fourthly, how many other options where available than simply killing them?</p><p>There were a multitude of good actions that could have been taken but instead a neutral action at best was performed.</p><p></p><p>The primary difference between a good person and an exalted person is that the exalted will <em>always </em> try to do what is good. A good person will <em>normally </em> try to do what is good. The difference is subtle but definite. I suggest you read the second chapter I think of the BoED. This outlines quite specifically the nature of good and what an exalted player will always try to do.</p><p></p><p>Realistically, exalted characters are a pain in the backside for a party and normally the player too when in the normal course of adventuring. Get used to taking prisoners, treating them well and effectively being good all the time. Taking the easy path by slitting sleeping Gnoll's throats is obviously not on.</p><p></p><p>Best Regards</p><p>Herremann the Wise</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Herremann the Wise, post: 1835393, member: 11300"] Hi Yig, On the surface of it, I would say yes, you would lose your exalted status, would need to atone and perform some exalted service to possibly get back the exalted status. Reason An exalted person will seek out alternatives before simply cutting throats (and most of exalted status would never even consider such actions unless it was humane and even then... ). Firstly, how do you know the creatures where evil? And even if they where, do they deserve to die for it? Secondly, how do you know their redemption was not a possibility? Had this previously been attempted? Thirdly, where the Gnolls a threat while asleep? Fourthly, how many other options where available than simply killing them? There were a multitude of good actions that could have been taken but instead a neutral action at best was performed. The primary difference between a good person and an exalted person is that the exalted will [I]always [/I] try to do what is good. A good person will [I]normally [/I] try to do what is good. The difference is subtle but definite. I suggest you read the second chapter I think of the BoED. This outlines quite specifically the nature of good and what an exalted player will always try to do. Realistically, exalted characters are a pain in the backside for a party and normally the player too when in the normal course of adventuring. Get used to taking prisoners, treating them well and effectively being good all the time. Taking the easy path by slitting sleeping Gnoll's throats is obviously not on. Best Regards Herremann the Wise [/QUOTE]
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