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<blockquote data-quote="LoneWolf23" data-source="post: 224849" data-attributes="member: 643">I think the subject of what Paladins are like was best covered in RPGNet's &quot;Anthropology 101&quot; article series, which explored some of the more popular races/classes of the D&amp;D genre.Essentially, the Paladin is a more politically correct image of the Christian Knight of Medieval Myth: Joan of Arc, Sir Galahad, Sir Percival, Charlemagne's knights, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp; Warriors who have devoted themselves to Christ's ideal of sacrificing one's self for the sake of others.The Paladin is supposed to be a Champion; a warrior ready and willing to lay down his life to protect others (like his party members).&nbsp; This doesn't mean he has to throw it recklessly.&nbsp; Quite the contrary, in fact: If he's careless, he may die too soon, and not be there when his friends need him most.As for things like Lying, Cheating and Fighting Dirty...&nbsp; I also keep the image of the Paladin as a Champion of the People in mind.&nbsp; He's trying to be a Warrior for others to Admire.&nbsp; As such, he's trying to be honorable and courageous, not cowardly and dishonorable.&nbsp; Being Truthful means you earn the trust of others, who then know you're reliable.&nbsp; While Lying and Cheating may be useful, it does make others begin to doubt whether or not you're honest when they deal with you.&nbsp; So just remember: when you're playing a Paladin, you have to remember to be Honest, Brave and Forthright.&nbsp; Being a Goody-Two-Shoes is optional. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D"&nbsp; data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="LoneWolf23, post: 224849, member: 643"] I think the subject of what Paladins are like was best covered in RPGNet's "Anthropology 101" article series, which explored some of the more popular races/classes of the D&D genre. Essentially, the Paladin is a more politically correct image of the Christian Knight of Medieval Myth: Joan of Arc, Sir Galahad, Sir Percival, Charlemagne's knights, etc. Warriors who have devoted themselves to Christ's ideal of sacrificing one's self for the sake of others. The Paladin is supposed to be a Champion; a warrior ready and willing to lay down his life to protect others (like his party members). This doesn't mean he has to throw it recklessly. Quite the contrary, in fact: If he's careless, he may die too soon, and not be there when his friends need him most. As for things like Lying, Cheating and Fighting Dirty... I also keep the image of the Paladin as a Champion of the People in mind. He's trying to be a Warrior for others to Admire. As such, he's trying to be honorable and courageous, not cowardly and dishonorable. Being Truthful means you earn the trust of others, who then know you're reliable. While Lying and Cheating may be useful, it does make others begin to doubt whether or not you're honest when they deal with you. So just remember: when you're playing a Paladin, you have to remember to be Honest, Brave and Forthright. Being a Goody-Two-Shoes is optional. :D [/QUOTE]

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