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[Intellectual challenge] Justify a paladin being a member of a thieves' guild
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<blockquote data-quote="Croesus" data-source="post: 3680386" data-attributes="member: 35019"><p>This would be a much easier problem if we throw out the SRD definition of paladin and allowed noble warrior characters based on Angel, Dresden, and others. But since that's not what you asked, here goes...</p><p></p><p>Posit an organization that is a kingdom's equivalent of MI5, the CIA, or other such real world organization. The organization itself is supported by the laws of the kingdom, and 99% of its employees act in accordance with the kingdom's laws to protect the kingdom from various threats (in fact, most employees are nothing more than paperpushers). </p><p></p><p>1% of the organization, however, are undercover field agents, who most definitely do not always obey the laws (ala James Bond). Many of their bases of operation in foreign kingdoms are fronted by "thieves guilds" and other shadowy, unregulated groups. This 1% works with anyone who is useful, regardless of how disreputable they are.</p><p></p><p>Could a paladin serve such an organization? Easily - he would disapprove of the special agents, and would happily prosecute them if allowed, but ultimately he obeys the authorities and supports the kingdom.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Croesus, post: 3680386, member: 35019"] This would be a much easier problem if we throw out the SRD definition of paladin and allowed noble warrior characters based on Angel, Dresden, and others. But since that's not what you asked, here goes... Posit an organization that is a kingdom's equivalent of MI5, the CIA, or other such real world organization. The organization itself is supported by the laws of the kingdom, and 99% of its employees act in accordance with the kingdom's laws to protect the kingdom from various threats (in fact, most employees are nothing more than paperpushers). 1% of the organization, however, are undercover field agents, who most definitely do not always obey the laws (ala James Bond). Many of their bases of operation in foreign kingdoms are fronted by "thieves guilds" and other shadowy, unregulated groups. This 1% works with anyone who is useful, regardless of how disreputable they are. Could a paladin serve such an organization? Easily - he would disapprove of the special agents, and would happily prosecute them if allowed, but ultimately he obeys the authorities and supports the kingdom. [/QUOTE]
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