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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Faerl'Elghinn" data-source="post: 1566915" data-attributes="member: 17810">If strict adherence to the laws of the land is a requirement to maintain a "lawful" alignment, it would certainly present a difficult situation for a Paladin if said laws were inherently evil.  I feel that the "lawful" alignment more accurately represents an unyielding demand for justice, while secondarily expressing support for a system of order.  However, I will submit that- in my opinion- the Paladin is only justified in carrying out a death sentence when all of his other options have been exhausted.  If he has the option of following local law to the letter in good conscience, and said law is justly enforced by those with the legal right to enforce it, then he must employ the proper legal channels.  If the local laws are inherently unjust, then he cannot in good conscience stand by and watch evil acts be committed.That said, I don't feel that giving in to one's impulses of rage is generally in keeping with a lawful alignment, as "lawful" also represents personal discipline to me.</blockquote>