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<blockquote data-quote="Dragonblade" data-source="post: 1186783" data-attributes="member: 2804">I agree with Tsyr 100%. Most excellent advice for any campaign.But to respond to the previous post. LG as respecting institutions of law I have no problem with and totally agree with, but some law put forth by some evil king or dictator to oppress their people, the paladin is going to follow?No they won't.-------Evil Overlord: &quot;I decree that you must renounce your god and fall on your sword, paladin! And my word is law in my realm!&quot;Paladin: Fall on sword and dies.Evil Overlord: &quot;Fool! I win!&quot;OREvil Overlord: &quot;I decree that you must renounce your god and fall on your sword, paladin! And my word is law in my realm!&quot;Paladin: &quot;I am not subject to your foul laws!&quot;Paladin's deity: &quot;Paladin! You are no longer LG and lose all your powers!&quot;Paladin: &quot;Nooooo!!&quot;Evil Overlord: &quot;Hahahaha! I win!&quot;-----------These are the ridiculous dilemmas that occur. Some DM's even believe that this nonsense is good role-playing.One tenet to keep in mind for a realistic paladin code is St. Augustine's famous statement: &quot;An unjust law is no law.&quot; An unjust law or the unjust application of a law is no law. And it is no crime to violate that which is no law.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dragonblade, post: 1186783, member: 2804"] I agree with Tsyr 100%. Most excellent advice for any campaign. But to respond to the previous post. LG as respecting institutions of law I have no problem with and totally agree with, but some law put forth by some evil king or dictator to oppress their people, the paladin is going to follow? No they won't. ------- Evil Overlord: "I decree that you must renounce your god and fall on your sword, paladin! And my word is law in my realm!" Paladin: Fall on sword and dies. Evil Overlord: "Fool! I win!" OR Evil Overlord: "I decree that you must renounce your god and fall on your sword, paladin! And my word is law in my realm!" Paladin: "I am not subject to your foul laws!" Paladin's deity: "Paladin! You are no longer LG and lose all your powers!" Paladin: "Nooooo!!" Evil Overlord: "Hahahaha! I win!" ----------- These are the ridiculous dilemmas that occur. Some DM's even believe that this nonsense is good role-playing. One tenet to keep in mind for a realistic paladin code is St. Augustine's famous statement: "An unjust law is no law." An unjust law or the unjust application of a law is no law. And it is no crime to violate that which is no law. [/QUOTE]

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