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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kurotowa" data-source="post: 2756352" data-attributes="member: 27957">That is one soluation that does not compromise with evil.  It is, in my opinion, the worst solution and the type of behavior that gives all paladins a bad name.  But legalism is a valid theological philosophy.  Just not one I would want to associate with.My point was that the OP was trying to establish a No Win Scenario, and I don't believe in them.  The No Win Scenario is a highly artificial construct used by authors (and game masters) trying to prove a point.  However all they prove is that the all powerful hand of the author can establish whatever contrived situation desired.  If players and their PCs have actual free will they are not bound to the GM's script and can find a better solution.  It is also my opinion that refusing to accept a NWS is what defines heroic characters as heroes and not just protagonists.</blockquote>