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<blockquote data-quote="Argyle King" data-source="post: 8799123" data-attributes="member: 58416"><p>Oath of Ancients is one of my favorite things in 5E.</p><p></p><p>There are a lot of different ways to approach the concept of a divine warrior dedicated to more primal religions.</p><p></p><p>The most fun I've had playing a character was as a lizardfolk Oath of Ancients paladin. Navigating what was "good" from his perception and lizardfolk culture when among a humanoid party was a very rewarding rp experience. It was like playing a more violent and "survival of the fittest" type Druid, but he wasn't evil; he had a code and a dedication to a cause.</p><p></p><p>In particular, I remember the character had no qualms about killing. However, he was upset about the party rogue/warlock killing someone "and only taking stupid rocks" (money) but not preserving any of the meat or using parts from the kill to make things.</p><p></p><p>Edit: I also remember spending a lot of time figuring out how to balance lizardfolk culture against the tenets of the class. That was likewise a very rewarding rp experience.</p><p></p><p>Kindling the light meant not engaging in unnecessary killing. There was no challenge nor honor in killing something defenseless and/or something which didn't need culled. If a kill were deemed necessary, he felt that you should not be wasteful -and use as much of the kill as possible. Against other predators and dangerous combatants, he was more willing to engage in violence because sometimes, in nature, two alpha predators come into conflict. </p><p></p><p>Sheltering the light and protecting against things which would make life barren includes culling over-populated animals so that the cycle of life (and the natural balance of hunter/prey) is maintained. </p><p></p><p>Preserving his own light meant enjoying a good hunt or sharing a good meal with friends, family, and tribe members. He was also very generous with gifts to valued friends and enjoyed crafting artwork (often in the form of a weapon or shield) out of bone, antlers, and etc. </p><p></p><p>Being light came from being strong and protecting friends, family, and tribe members who were weak. Though this was also balanced against an expectation that one would seek to become stronger -or at least useful to the tribe/group in some way. Laziness and a lack of desire to better self is something he looked down upon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Argyle King, post: 8799123, member: 58416"] Oath of Ancients is one of my favorite things in 5E. There are a lot of different ways to approach the concept of a divine warrior dedicated to more primal religions. The most fun I've had playing a character was as a lizardfolk Oath of Ancients paladin. Navigating what was "good" from his perception and lizardfolk culture when among a humanoid party was a very rewarding rp experience. It was like playing a more violent and "survival of the fittest" type Druid, but he wasn't evil; he had a code and a dedication to a cause. In particular, I remember the character had no qualms about killing. However, he was upset about the party rogue/warlock killing someone "and only taking stupid rocks" (money) but not preserving any of the meat or using parts from the kill to make things. Edit: I also remember spending a lot of time figuring out how to balance lizardfolk culture against the tenets of the class. That was likewise a very rewarding rp experience. Kindling the light meant not engaging in unnecessary killing. There was no challenge nor honor in killing something defenseless and/or something which didn't need culled. If a kill were deemed necessary, he felt that you should not be wasteful -and use as much of the kill as possible. Against other predators and dangerous combatants, he was more willing to engage in violence because sometimes, in nature, two alpha predators come into conflict. Sheltering the light and protecting against things which would make life barren includes culling over-populated animals so that the cycle of life (and the natural balance of hunter/prey) is maintained. Preserving his own light meant enjoying a good hunt or sharing a good meal with friends, family, and tribe members. He was also very generous with gifts to valued friends and enjoyed crafting artwork (often in the form of a weapon or shield) out of bone, antlers, and etc. Being light came from being strong and protecting friends, family, and tribe members who were weak. Though this was also balanced against an expectation that one would seek to become stronger -or at least useful to the tribe/group in some way. Laziness and a lack of desire to better self is something he looked down upon. [/QUOTE]
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