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<blockquote data-quote="AnthonyJ" data-source="post: 1174611" data-attributes="member: 13807"><p>First of all, the fact that it's a paladin of Eilistraee is pretty important, since the whole 'all drow are evil' part obvious doesn't apply.</p><p></p><p>The ideal response, for just about any paladin, is that a surrendered or helpless opponent should be judged before being executed -- and paladins aren't judges, they're servants of the law. The actual 'judge' would be the paladin's deity (or, in some cases, the relevant secular authorities, depending on the will of the deity towards secular power), but traditionally the role of interpreting the will of the deity is for priests, not warriors (probably higher ranked priests). Incidentally, in role-playing terms the character should likely pray for guidance, though unless the character has an appropriate spell (typically Augury or Commune, neither of which paladins receive) the GM has no specific requirement to respond.</p><p></p><p>Given that summary judgement is required (unclear from the situation as described; I don't know the module), unless the PCs have knowledge of the priestess' earlier crimes, the only lawful good reason for killing a prisoner is that she's a worshipper of Lolth, and thus clearly both evil, and inclined to do evil in the future. Which many good dieties likely would consider sufficient cause -- but I doubt Eilistraee would.</p><p></p><p>There's also a pragmatic reason for executing the prisoner, but pragmatic reasons are rarely 'good'.</p><p></p><p>The preferred response, from the perspective of Eilestraee, is probably that by setting an example of mercy, it is possible that this particular drow will in fact be convinced. It's also desireable for the priestess to spend time in the company of those who have found a better path, as the more options she is given to see the value of a good life, the more likely she is to be converted.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, this doesn't mean stupidity. One notable prohibition: allowing the priestess to pray to Lolth (and recover spells) is clearly out. This rather limits the degree to which she can be an asset.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnthonyJ, post: 1174611, member: 13807"] First of all, the fact that it's a paladin of Eilistraee is pretty important, since the whole 'all drow are evil' part obvious doesn't apply. The ideal response, for just about any paladin, is that a surrendered or helpless opponent should be judged before being executed -- and paladins aren't judges, they're servants of the law. The actual 'judge' would be the paladin's deity (or, in some cases, the relevant secular authorities, depending on the will of the deity towards secular power), but traditionally the role of interpreting the will of the deity is for priests, not warriors (probably higher ranked priests). Incidentally, in role-playing terms the character should likely pray for guidance, though unless the character has an appropriate spell (typically Augury or Commune, neither of which paladins receive) the GM has no specific requirement to respond. Given that summary judgement is required (unclear from the situation as described; I don't know the module), unless the PCs have knowledge of the priestess' earlier crimes, the only lawful good reason for killing a prisoner is that she's a worshipper of Lolth, and thus clearly both evil, and inclined to do evil in the future. Which many good dieties likely would consider sufficient cause -- but I doubt Eilistraee would. There's also a pragmatic reason for executing the prisoner, but pragmatic reasons are rarely 'good'. The preferred response, from the perspective of Eilestraee, is probably that by setting an example of mercy, it is possible that this particular drow will in fact be convinced. It's also desireable for the priestess to spend time in the company of those who have found a better path, as the more options she is given to see the value of a good life, the more likely she is to be converted. On the other hand, this doesn't mean stupidity. One notable prohibition: allowing the priestess to pray to Lolth (and recover spells) is clearly out. This rather limits the degree to which she can be an asset. [/QUOTE]
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