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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Celtavian" data-source="post: 1566091" data-attributes="member: 5834">reI see alot of rule and philosophical arguments in this thread, yet alot of folks seem to be ignoring that this Paladin became enraged, pure and simple. I know at times that D&D is a hard thing to view as emotional, but I really picture this Paladin coming upon the situation and just becoming utterly enraged. Can a Paladin become enraged at an act so despicabl vile and evil that he can't control himself? Is that a good reason to take away his Paladin powers if he has served faithfully and honorably up to this point? I don't think that it is a good reason. Paladins are still human. They are allowed to exhibit rage. What holy warrior worth a damn wouldn't be enraged to come upon such a sight? Some may control themselves better, but I hardly think that most would not do the same thing. It's really a question of how understanding is the deity towards one of his Paladin servants who lost his temper at the sight of such an extremely evil act? I just don't see any particular good deity in the Forgotten Realms being all the unhappy with this Paladin's act of raging justice. Slap on the hand bad at worst for losing his temper.It's not even a question of honor. The man had no honor. He was a child molester. He was beneath contempt and was dealt with like a piece a vermin. Why would the Paladin in anyway conduct himself as though this man were deserving of the honor of face to face combat?A great example of a Knight treating an oppnent differently because of the person's nature is when Launcelot killed Sir Bruce sans Pit the rapist. Launcelot defeated him and didn't even offer mercy as he would an honorable knight. He unlaced his helm and beheaded the scum without even a fight. I think Sir Bruce fell from his horse while being chased. Launcelot never intended to give Sir Bruce an honorable fight. He never intended to grant Sir Bruce mercy. Sir Bruce was a rapist, and the only thing he was going to receive was death at the first available opportunity even if he was on his knees begging for mercy.</blockquote>

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