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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Snoweel" data-source="post: 627326" data-attributes="member: 4453">This is the key point.And might I remind you that 'Lawful' and 'Law-abiding' are two entirely different things.I think the Paladin shouldn't give a dire-rat's ass (loved that) about the laws of this particular land, as they likely interfere with his ability to uphold the tenets of Good.He's gonna kill/oust the rightful ruler, for Gawd's sake!!! As if that's not against the law.Likewise, the Paladin has been told to gather these artifacts by a Lawful Good god.Whatever the Dwarf or anybody else thinks shouldn't mean a brass razoo to the Paladin.I mean, moral relativism and moral dilemmas shouldn't have any place in the life of a Paladin. He's lawful. He should have a clear list of priorities and a defined protocol in every situation.He should know what to do and be willing to incapacitate (if not kill) a greedy dwarf or anybody else who interferes with his 'higher missions'. Whether you, me or any other victim of 21st century morality thinks he's wrong, it shouldn't matter to the Paladin.Even if he or his deity is wrong, he can't afford to doubt and anguish over such trivialities as a dead dwarf.Sometimes it comes down to the lesser of two evils (and for the Paladin to do nothing could serve Evil more than any other extreme action).Of course, from your p.o.v., NetWolf, you're doing the right thing by your character (and I applaud your roleplay despite causing problems for the overall plot) to demand the shield. Personally I think the Paladin should take the shield, but my opinion, like the opinions of everybody here, shouldn't mean a thing to your character, especially since they aren't available to him other than in a metagming sense.   Well said.It's entirely up to the characters in question.I don't think your DM is doing the right thing either by favouring one or the other. Obviously he intended for the Paldin to take it, but if he can't put up with a spanner in his works, he has no place behind the DM shield, especially with such a creative player as yourself.Stick to your guns. You're making his story more interesting and your DM doesn't even know it.</blockquote>

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