LoneWolf23
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Calico_Jack73 said:So you'd have to agree that it is possible to be a good Assassin. What if the Assassin's guild in a kingdom was controlled by the king and the Master of Assassins was a loyal subject. If the King sent his Assassins out to kill an opposing kingdom's key generals so as to disrupt plans for invasion wouldn't that be a good act? What about the opposing kingdom, wouldn't they consider that same act evil? Good and Evil (in relation to the PC races) is all based upon point of view. Really the only time Good and Evil is an absolute for alignments is when you are dealing with Celestials and Fiends, creatures whose very essence is made up of Good or Evil.
Except that such a character would technically be something like a Slayer of Domiel, a shadowy operative who's dedicated towards protecting the innocent by delivering swift justice to the wicked. The way I see the Assassin Prestige Class is as a member of a Society of Assassins, ruthless killers who will kill ANYONE for money, no questions asked. Heck, the Prestige Class' prerequisites include "Killing an individual for no other reason then joining the Assassins". The way I see the Assassins are as organised sociopathic killers, and little more else.
If you want Good characters to kill an evil empire's invading army's general, just call on some adventurers.