Paladin at negative hit points/divine challenge

[DM_Flick]

Just throwing this out there. So in combat the paladin marks an elite orc during his turn and engages the orc ending his turn adjacent to the orc. The orc gets lucky and drops the paladin to -3 hp. Now the logistics of the fight keep the orc adjacent to the paladin for the next few rounds while the paladins allies continue the fight. Does the paladin's mark still affect the orc even if he is unconscious? I know that the orc could simply move away but lets assume that he doesn't. Technically the paladin is ending his turn next to the orc (he is making saves to keep from dying on his turn). What do you think?

-DM

 

[DM_Flick]

After thinking about this I would say the mark stays. Unless a condition occurs to end the mark it stays.

 

[phil500]

I would say the challenge ends. the "hit me or suffer" thing is a divine threat, and the pally is no longer a threat.