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<blockquote data-quote="Haradim" data-source="post: 1541389" data-attributes="member: 8468">The promise was broken as soon as the event occurred (since that was when the Paladin failed in his chosen obligation). So if you are planning to hold him to this promise (and not leave it as simple - if perhaps poorly selected - reassuring words), he's pretty much up the creek. Not only did he fail to follow through in his word, he probably never actually intended to do so in the first place (as giving up adventuring is pretty much the only 'safe' way to do it...and he'd still probably have to deal with the father). It's not a far stretch to interpret that as an outright lie.That said, I probably wouldn't punish, and would likely just go with plagues of visions and dreams. I would likely deem the unfortunate events as beyond the perception of the Paladin at the time, and thus, he would not be responsible enough in the events that transpired for a power stripping, unless the evidence regarding the father's shifty nature was fairly compelling. After all, unless you know everything about a person, there is no reason at all to put aside doubt regarding their character and motives. An apparently upstanding person today might be a bitter enemy tomorrow.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Haradim, post: 1541389, member: 8468"] The promise was broken as soon as the event occurred (since that was when the Paladin failed in his chosen obligation). So if you are planning to hold him to this promise (and not leave it as simple - if perhaps poorly selected - reassuring words), he's pretty much up the creek. Not only did he fail to follow through in his word, he probably never actually intended to do so in the first place (as giving up adventuring is pretty much the only 'safe' way to do it...and he'd still probably have to deal with the father). It's not a far stretch to interpret that as an outright lie. That said, I probably wouldn't punish, and would likely just go with plagues of visions and dreams. I would likely deem the unfortunate events as beyond the perception of the Paladin at the time, and thus, he would not be responsible enough in the events that transpired for a power stripping, unless the evidence regarding the father's shifty nature was fairly compelling. After all, unless you know everything about a person, there is no reason at all to put aside doubt regarding their character and motives. An apparently upstanding person today might be a bitter enemy tomorrow. [/QUOTE]

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