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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vigilance" data-source="post: 1567415" data-attributes="member: 4275">This is a pretty idea and totally lacking any historical grounds at all. Now this is a game with magic and elves, so I normally wouldn't quibble, but when you throw the "code of chivalry" in the paladin's face, please do it correctly.Here's the 411.The Code of Chivalry did not apply to infidels (as someone completely outside the social and religious order) and those who had, by word or implicit deed, abrogated his place in the social and religious order.This is why all the knights, following the code of chivalry weren't stripped of their knighthood and excommunicated for slaughtering every Saracen in the holy land.This is why knights serving the Star Chamber in England were allowed to execute traitors on the spot in front of their screaming wives and children.You note that knights were judge jury and executioner.100% correct. But then you place namby pamby limits on that right that would have had the little medieval grade schooler learning his latin scratching his head at you. There was no "he has the right to execute the child molestor BUT"...He had the right. He was upholding the social order by removing a cancer, in the way that posed the least threat to him and the girl. Chuck</blockquote>