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Message: <blockquote data-quote="silentspace" data-source="post: 1260636" data-attributes="member: 14316">I never said the rogue was a paladin.  I compared the exalted character (in this case a rogue) to a regular paladin.  Alignment and conduct issues are notoriously tricky issues.  However, the BoED goes to much greater length than the other books in defining these issues.  There are lots of references to behavior in the book.  Specifically, the section on 'The Straight and Narrow' starting on page 9 seems to be applicable.  Within that, 'Ends and Means', 'Violence', and 'Being Ahead of Your Time' seem relevant.I don't think the examples of enemy soldiers in uniform peeking out of foxholes are too valid.  A better example might be what US and international troops are experiencing in Iraq, where the identity of the enemy is not clear.  Look at the rules of engagement in 'Blackhawk Down', and the difficulty those rules placed on the soldiers.  And yet, by sticking to those rules, the soldiers are even more heroic, even more exalted.Of course, everyone's free to define evil, neutral, good, and exalted good behavior as they see fit.  I'll stand by my reading and interpretation though.  If exalted characters are just like everyone else, then everyone should get access to all that crunchy goodness!</blockquote>