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<blockquote data-quote="pawsplay" data-source="post: 5504283" data-attributes="member: 15538">Perhaps the details are irrelevant but the context is not. If the Paladin is seeking atonement for some misdeed, it seems like destroying the vampire would send the message that there is no forgiveness for those who exist in sin. Further, the very fact of the vampire's alignment suggests she is not only Good, but exceptionally enlightened, probably the equal of the wisest monks and clerics in the land. Clearly, the paladin must accept her as someone deserving of his mercy.As to what should befall her, it depends on the nature of vampirism. If vampirism is truly unnatural, they should try to cure her. If, however, she has accepted her state, and her state of being is simply the way of the universe, that sometimes the strong must prey on the weak to survive, then the Paladin is not bound to do anything. Being Lawful, he reasonably would have to accept a Good creature's need for survival.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pawsplay, post: 5504283, member: 15538"] Perhaps the details are irrelevant but the context is not. If the Paladin is seeking atonement for some misdeed, it seems like destroying the vampire would send the message that there is no forgiveness for those who exist in sin. Further, the very fact of the vampire's alignment suggests she is not only Good, but exceptionally enlightened, probably the equal of the wisest monks and clerics in the land. Clearly, the paladin must accept her as someone deserving of his mercy. As to what should befall her, it depends on the nature of vampirism. If vampirism is truly unnatural, they should try to cure her. If, however, she has accepted her state, and her state of being is simply the way of the universe, that sometimes the strong must prey on the weak to survive, then the Paladin is not bound to do anything. Being Lawful, he reasonably would have to accept a Good creature's need for survival. [/QUOTE]

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