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<blockquote data-quote="Agback" data-source="post: 2641311" data-attributes="member: 5328">The rules use the indefinite singular &quot;a paladin's code&quot;, not the definite singular &quot;the Paladin's Code&quot;. While the plural &quot;paladin's codes&quot; would have been more explicit, I would have to accept that the rules allow that different paladins in the same setting to have different codes.On the other hand, the rules still say that the paladin has to obey the code in fact, not in his god's judgement. They allow no room for a god to either waive the paladin's loss of powers if he or she breaks his or her code or to exercise discretion or judgement in borderline cases. And most especially they do not allow the gods to impose arbitrary penances or partial or temporary suspensions of powers.I know a lot of DMs are going to Rule-Zero this, and that a lot of campaigns are going to feature gods with virtually unlimited powers (eg. to strip a fighter of her feats or a barbarian of his rage).&nbsp; With all due respect, though, I am not in this instance particularly curious about people's settings or house rules.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Agback, post: 2641311, member: 5328"] The rules use the indefinite singular "a paladin's code", not the definite singular "the Paladin's Code". While the plural "paladin's codes" would have been more explicit, I would have to accept that the rules allow that different paladins in the same setting to have different codes. On the other hand, the rules still say that the paladin has to obey the code in fact, not in his god's judgement. They allow no room for a god to either waive the paladin's loss of powers if he or she breaks his or her code or to exercise discretion or judgement in borderline cases. And most especially they do not allow the gods to impose arbitrary penances or partial or temporary suspensions of powers. I know a lot of DMs are going to Rule-Zero this, and that a lot of campaigns are going to feature gods with virtually unlimited powers (eg. to strip a fighter of her feats or a barbarian of his rage). With all due respect, though, I am not in this instance particularly curious about people's settings or house rules. [/QUOTE]

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