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<blockquote data-quote="Volaran" data-source="post: 1044007" data-attributes="member: 592">At first glance, I thought this was a mean thing to do to a PC.&nbsp; But, it doesn't seem to be quite the no win scenario that I thought I'd glanced.The good NPC could be any number of types who'd come to Lord Death's attention.&nbsp; Possibly a good lich (in the vein of an FR archlich) or maybe someone who 'cheated death' in the past.It could be an interesting RP experience for the paladin's player.&nbsp; Say it was the good lich example.&nbsp; Such an immortal could have thwarted Death for long term good purposes, and said paladin could cause him to call into question what his goals were truely worth, when his long delayed natural death could save an innocent's life.&nbsp; The paladin might even barter to take the goal as his own to secure the bargain.As to a curse?&nbsp; If it came down to breaking an oath, or killing a good soul, and the paladin would be going against his code either way...the penalties should be of varying degree.Death may not care for good or evil, but if he understands oaths, he should understand a character keeping a code of behaviour.&nbsp; Perhaps require the paladin dispatch one who 'cheated Death', but more suited to being the prey of a holy warrior.&nbsp; If the paladin did this, he could be released from his initial oath, but the girl would still remain dead.&nbsp; If Death wished to place additional restrictions, perhaps he might require the paladin do so without any of his granted powers.If the paladin kills a good soul, it would likely be his god handing down the punishment, and a severe one at that.&nbsp; Some kind of multi-session quest and an atonement at the very least.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Volaran, post: 1044007, member: 592"] At first glance, I thought this was a mean thing to do to a PC. But, it doesn't seem to be quite the no win scenario that I thought I'd glanced. The good NPC could be any number of types who'd come to Lord Death's attention. Possibly a good lich (in the vein of an FR archlich) or maybe someone who 'cheated death' in the past. It could be an interesting RP experience for the paladin's player. Say it was the good lich example. Such an immortal could have thwarted Death for long term good purposes, and said paladin could cause him to call into question what his goals were truely worth, when his long delayed natural death could save an innocent's life. The paladin might even barter to take the goal as his own to secure the bargain. As to a curse? If it came down to breaking an oath, or killing a good soul, and the paladin would be going against his code either way...the penalties should be of varying degree. Death may not care for good or evil, but if he understands oaths, he should understand a character keeping a code of behaviour. Perhaps require the paladin dispatch one who 'cheated Death', but more suited to being the prey of a holy warrior. If the paladin did this, he could be released from his initial oath, but the girl would still remain dead. If Death wished to place additional restrictions, perhaps he might require the paladin do so without any of his granted powers. If the paladin kills a good soul, it would likely be his god handing down the punishment, and a severe one at that. Some kind of multi-session quest and an atonement at the very least. [/QUOTE]

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