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<blockquote data-quote="FreeTheSlaves" data-source="post: 5890490" data-attributes="member: 9952">I’ve taken Mearls' Cleric list and worked on what I think would be an inclusive version of the Paladin. Core1.&nbsp; &nbsp; The Paladin is a well armed and armoured warrior2.&nbsp; &nbsp; The Paladin is sworn to a divine calling3.&nbsp; &nbsp; While they embody their calling, the Paladin receives divine blessings4.&nbsp; &nbsp; Divine blessings reflect the divine callingDefault Divine Blessing – A Paladin sworn to chivalry, AKA ‘Paladin-Cavalier’:•&nbsp; &nbsp; Must be LG only•&nbsp; &nbsp; &lt;Insert list of chivalric do’s and don’ts&gt;•&nbsp; &nbsp; Gains limited access to healing &amp; protective divine spellcasting•&nbsp; &nbsp; Smites evil•&nbsp; &nbsp; Can call a special mount or alternativeAlternate Divine Blessing 1 – A Paladin sworn to vengeance, AKA ‘Paladin-Blackguard’:•&nbsp; &nbsp; …Compare this to the Mearls’ Cleric below and there’s actually precious little overlap. The warrior lines are at different ends of the spectrum and so is mention of healing and divine spellcasting.1. The Cleric Is a Healer2. The Cleric Is a Divine Spellcaster3. Divine Magic Is Subtle and Indirect4. The Cleric Is an Armored Warrior5. Clerics Reflect the GodsIt's a draft, it's contentious (and possible a little boring), but I think this is the kind of exercise necessary to tease out what the Paladin is and where it stands compared to the Cleric.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FreeTheSlaves, post: 5890490, member: 9952"] I’ve taken Mearls' Cleric list and worked on what I think would be an inclusive version of the Paladin. Core 1. The Paladin is a well armed and armoured warrior 2. The Paladin is sworn to a divine calling 3. While they embody their calling, the Paladin receives divine blessings 4. Divine blessings reflect the divine calling Default Divine Blessing – A Paladin sworn to chivalry, AKA ‘Paladin-Cavalier’: • Must be LG only • <Insert list of chivalric do’s and don’ts> • Gains limited access to healing & protective divine spellcasting • Smites evil • Can call a special mount or alternative Alternate Divine Blessing 1 – A Paladin sworn to vengeance, AKA ‘Paladin-Blackguard’: • … Compare this to the Mearls’ Cleric below and there’s actually precious little overlap. The warrior lines are at different ends of the spectrum and so is mention of healing and divine spellcasting. 1. The Cleric Is a Healer 2. The Cleric Is a Divine Spellcaster 3. Divine Magic Is Subtle and Indirect 4. The Cleric Is an Armored Warrior 5. Clerics Reflect the Gods It's a draft, it's contentious (and possible a little boring), but I think this is the kind of exercise necessary to tease out what the Paladin is and where it stands compared to the Cleric. [/QUOTE]

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