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<blockquote data-quote="orangefruitbat" data-source="post: 1335073" data-attributes="member: 3013"><p>There are lots of ways to make a paladin which fits in smoothly:</p><p></p><p>1) code of honour similar to a jedi instead of lawful stupid</p><p>2) a martyr complex - perhaps take a vow of poverty?</p><p>3) hear her god's voice inside her head ala Joan of Arc</p><p>4) a paladin who leads by example instead of bossing others around</p><p>5) an unwordly ascetic</p><p>6) a redeamer of others, for example Mu Bai in Croaching Tiger, Hidden Dragon</p><p>7) a paladin which stresses goodness over law, humility over pride, and mercy over judgment</p><p>8) an intellectual, who evaluates decisions with precidents, prayer, and the tenents of faith before acting.</p><p>9) a normal man, who is tempted by sin, makes mistakes and tries to remedy them</p><p>10) a champion focused on a greater threat (demons, undead, evil gods, etc), who can forgive his companions for minor foibles as long as they serve the greater good.</p><p>11) a leader of men, the best they have to offer. For example, Aragorn (yes, Strider is a ranger. But by ROTK, Aragorn is decidedly paladin-like).</p><p></p><p>In any case, read Sepulchre's Story hour to see how a paladin can coexist with an ecofanatical druid, a scurilous rogue, an insane power-hungry mage, and a whole assortment of demons, devils, and the occasional diety.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="orangefruitbat, post: 1335073, member: 3013"] There are lots of ways to make a paladin which fits in smoothly: 1) code of honour similar to a jedi instead of lawful stupid 2) a martyr complex - perhaps take a vow of poverty? 3) hear her god's voice inside her head ala Joan of Arc 4) a paladin who leads by example instead of bossing others around 5) an unwordly ascetic 6) a redeamer of others, for example Mu Bai in Croaching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 7) a paladin which stresses goodness over law, humility over pride, and mercy over judgment 8) an intellectual, who evaluates decisions with precidents, prayer, and the tenents of faith before acting. 9) a normal man, who is tempted by sin, makes mistakes and tries to remedy them 10) a champion focused on a greater threat (demons, undead, evil gods, etc), who can forgive his companions for minor foibles as long as they serve the greater good. 11) a leader of men, the best they have to offer. For example, Aragorn (yes, Strider is a ranger. But by ROTK, Aragorn is decidedly paladin-like). In any case, read Sepulchre's Story hour to see how a paladin can coexist with an ecofanatical druid, a scurilous rogue, an insane power-hungry mage, and a whole assortment of demons, devils, and the occasional diety. [/QUOTE]
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