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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Aenghus" data-source="post: 6316604" data-attributes="member: 2656">I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm just saying that a grimdark world generally lacks the backstory to justify a conventional LG paladin, and such a paladin could be a detriment to his party as his or her instincts are all wrong for the setting, one that advocates for direct and open tactics even when such tactics are suboptimal.Now if you change the paladin concept to something more flexible, it's easier, but then it's not a conventional LG paladin.But my main issue, was you end up either limiting the character concepts of the rest of the party, or in conflict with the party a lot over accepable tactics like stealth and treachery, showing mercy to enemies, that sort of thing.With potentially problematic characters who induce in party conflict by their nature, I think it's best to talk some of it out beforehand to try and prevent the worst trainwrecks I have seen occur in actual play. Few players or DMs can arrange to be mature and reasonable all the time, and it's the glitches that cause the blowups.</blockquote>