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<blockquote data-quote="Li Shenron" data-source="post: 7813552" data-attributes="member: 1465"><p>I am sorry to hear so many comments in favor of this "paladin"...</p><p></p><p>The PC in question did not commit murder, but he definitely behave like a coward. Now, if I choose to play a Paladin, it's pretty much because I want my character to embody courage, sacrifice and a "no-compromise" ethos, even if it depends on the Oath. A Paladin does not do what is "reasonable" or convenient. In fact, a Paladin is <em>not reasonable</em> in many cases. And he might even commit murder by mis-judgement or in a sprout of rage, or actually because its Oath allows him to murder those who deserve to be murdered - see the Batman-inspired Oath of Vengeance, and the Darth Vader-inspired Oath of Conquest. I am however assuming this PC is not one of those, but even them wouldn't easily give up someone else to death if he was about to save them first. </p><p></p><p>I would <strong>not</strong> punish this character in the game, but I would pretty much ask the player why the hell did he want to play a Paladin if he didn't really want it to behave like one. Pretty much the whole life of a Paladin should be expected to be about painful choices anyway, like the movie-proverbial scene with the superhero having to choose between saving the life of his/her love interest or the bus full of school kids, then whatever the choice torturing himself with the regret he couldn't save both. But you said the player said "ok" and went on as if nothing. So no, I would not punish him, but I will let him know that he is being a very poor player.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Li Shenron, post: 7813552, member: 1465"] I am sorry to hear so many comments in favor of this "paladin"... The PC in question did not commit murder, but he definitely behave like a coward. Now, if I choose to play a Paladin, it's pretty much because I want my character to embody courage, sacrifice and a "no-compromise" ethos, even if it depends on the Oath. A Paladin does not do what is "reasonable" or convenient. In fact, a Paladin is [I]not reasonable[/I] in many cases. And he might even commit murder by mis-judgement or in a sprout of rage, or actually because its Oath allows him to murder those who deserve to be murdered - see the Batman-inspired Oath of Vengeance, and the Darth Vader-inspired Oath of Conquest. I am however assuming this PC is not one of those, but even them wouldn't easily give up someone else to death if he was about to save them first. I would [B]not[/B] punish this character in the game, but I would pretty much ask the player why the hell did he want to play a Paladin if he didn't really want it to behave like one. Pretty much the whole life of a Paladin should be expected to be about painful choices anyway, like the movie-proverbial scene with the superhero having to choose between saving the life of his/her love interest or the bus full of school kids, then whatever the choice torturing himself with the regret he couldn't save both. But you said the player said "ok" and went on as if nothing. So no, I would not punish him, but I will let him know that he is being a very poor player. [/QUOTE]
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