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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dmjeffk" data-source="post: 2377799" data-attributes="member: 11546">Interesting turn of events. Keep a close eye on the Paladin to see what direction the interaction takes.Trying to redeem an evil foe is a good act and would be in keeping with the Paladin's alignment and vows.Keeping the foe around as an unwilling servant is slavery which in many D&D cultures is considered an evil act. This should present severe conflicts with the PC's alignment and paladin vows.I don't think association comes into play at all. Idisagree with Ravlek's conclusion that the "The paladin is associating with the priestess". The definition he provided states an associate is a partner, ally, or friend. The master/servant relationship means they are not equal partners, the priestess is likely trying to screw them at the first opportunity (hardly an ally), and there is no friendship in the relationship.The bottom line is how the PC plays it. If the paladin makes significant effort to redeem the evil priestess, that will be in keeping with the characters vows and alignment. It will lead some great roleplaying opportunities and also give you lots of interesting plot hooks. If the player merely uses the captured foe as a slave/servant, there should be serious consequences for violating alignment/vows.</blockquote>