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<blockquote data-quote="jgbrowning" data-source="post: 1564797" data-attributes="member: 5724"><p>That's stretching a bit.... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Just because you think so, doesn't make it so. Personally I find a large difference between and orc and a human. I think many other people do as well.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>To me, respect isn't just saying, "I respect you" it's showing respect through action. It's obeying the laws of the land when possible. Even when the code would deal with an issue differently, if the laws of the land are "adequate" they should be paramount in the paladin's actions. That, to me, is respect. "I slightly disagree with what you're doing, but I will support what you do because I don't disagree enough." I view it as compromise between best and better.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>In general, yes, the killing of an orc is less damaging than the killing of a human. Orcs are vastly less likely to be redemable given their nature in D&D. Whether it's genetic or environmental or however the DM wants it to work, the Paladin is making a better assessment of the situation if the perp is an orc than a human, just because orcs tend towards evil.</p><p></p><p>Also, unless orcs are common in this part of the world, an orc would almost certainly signal "Enemy!" moreso than a human would, but not as much as a red dragon would. However, this doesn't mean orcs and even red dragons are sneak-up on and cut their head off material....... To me, it just means that the paladins actions would be more acceptable were it to have been an orc. Even more acceptable were it to have been a red dragon.</p><p></p><p>joe b.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jgbrowning, post: 1564797, member: 5724"] That's stretching a bit.... :) Just because you think so, doesn't make it so. Personally I find a large difference between and orc and a human. I think many other people do as well. To me, respect isn't just saying, "I respect you" it's showing respect through action. It's obeying the laws of the land when possible. Even when the code would deal with an issue differently, if the laws of the land are "adequate" they should be paramount in the paladin's actions. That, to me, is respect. "I slightly disagree with what you're doing, but I will support what you do because I don't disagree enough." I view it as compromise between best and better. In general, yes, the killing of an orc is less damaging than the killing of a human. Orcs are vastly less likely to be redemable given their nature in D&D. Whether it's genetic or environmental or however the DM wants it to work, the Paladin is making a better assessment of the situation if the perp is an orc than a human, just because orcs tend towards evil. Also, unless orcs are common in this part of the world, an orc would almost certainly signal "Enemy!" moreso than a human would, but not as much as a red dragon would. However, this doesn't mean orcs and even red dragons are sneak-up on and cut their head off material....... To me, it just means that the paladins actions would be more acceptable were it to have been an orc. Even more acceptable were it to have been a red dragon. joe b. [/QUOTE]
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