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<blockquote data-quote="Quickbeam" data-source="post: 88779" data-attributes="member: 635">Alrighty then...Let's see if I can sum this up:-- The paladin (I use the term loosely) lied out of greed-- He ignored the baron's remarks about helping the families of the deceased-- He stole horses and plundered bodies-- He made no effort to lay the dead in a fitting place of rest-- Oh, and he lied for greed...did I mention that?Only one of two options seem viable IMO:1) Your player is a newbie and doesn't understand the paladin's code.&nbsp; A house rule may allow the paladin to multiclass, but even so his actions are anything but lawful or good, regardless of how you perceive either facet of his alignment.&nbsp; Make an effort to explain the PC's transgressions and penalties associated with unacceptable paladin behavior; give your player a chance to remedy the situation at the beginning of next session; spend some time helping him put a code down on paper; make him roleplay a paladin -- not a chaotic neutral fighter with some nice benfits thrown in which is what you're dealing with!!2) Your player doesn't give a rip about the expected trade off for playing a paladin -- namely some excellent abilities for a restricted form of behavior.&nbsp; You cannot permit him to reap the rewards without paying the price.&nbsp; So, strip him of his powers and send the PC on a quest of atonement.&nbsp; If he balks, then I suppose your group now has a 5th level fighter of sorts.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Quickbeam, post: 88779, member: 635"] [b]Alrighty then...[/b] Let's see if I can sum this up: -- The paladin (I use the term loosely) lied out of greed -- He ignored the baron's remarks about helping the families of the deceased -- He stole horses and plundered bodies -- He made no effort to lay the dead in a fitting place of rest -- Oh, and he lied for greed...did I mention that? Only one of two options seem viable IMO: 1) Your player is a newbie and doesn't understand the paladin's code. A house rule may allow the paladin to multiclass, but even so his actions are anything but lawful or good, regardless of how you perceive either facet of his alignment. Make an effort to explain the PC's transgressions and penalties associated with unacceptable paladin behavior; give your player a chance to remedy the situation at the beginning of next session; spend some time helping him put a code down on paper; make him roleplay a paladin -- not a chaotic neutral fighter with some nice benfits thrown in which is what you're dealing with!! 2) Your player doesn't give a rip about the expected trade off for playing a paladin -- namely some excellent abilities for a restricted form of behavior. You cannot permit him to reap the rewards without paying the price. So, strip him of his powers and send the PC on a quest of atonement. If he balks, then I suppose your group now has a 5th level fighter of sorts. [/QUOTE]

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