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Message: <blockquote data-quote="steeldragons" data-source="post: 5687640" data-attributes="member: 92511">Um....cuz they're a paladin and not "any other priest"? They aren't a "priest" at all. They are an "enforcer" or a "defender" or "chosen one" or whatever other flavor/color spin you want to put on it. They run around with big swords (something clerics should NEVER have been allowed to start doing, imo!) and detect evil just by looking at stuff! They don't have to "cast" anything, just "lay" their "hands" on ya!Despite the fact that they both receive "gifts" from their divine source of choice, paladins are not priests. SO they have different "rules"/mechanical considerations and restrictions to be allowed (by their deity) to wear the mantle of "paladin"....instead of just "fighter guy with a strong personal sense of spirituality."Again, 1) "Paladin" does not equal "Cleric" (just repeating).2) My mind boggles at this statement. They are compensated for their potential risk. They do have special magic! It's called being able to be a Paladin or a Cleric and all of the abilities and powers thereof! If you don't want the risk, then go be one of those other classes where you don't have to worry about it.There are plenty of good, devout people who cannot Smite Evil. There are hordes of gods-fearing religious folk who can not Turn Undead.The cleric and paladin don't need nor do they deserve "extra compensation" for being/doing/acting/following a code that they, as clerics and paladins, are supposed to do/be/act/follow!Put another way. I give my dog an extra biscuit/treat because she has done something especially good/well. I do not give my dog a biscuit simply because it is a dog.Whew. That was a lot for so little coffee.GOOOOOD MORNIN' ENWORLD!!!--Steel Dragons</blockquote>

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