Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lord Pendragon" data-source="post: 2897868" data-attributes="member: 707">My suspension of disbelief comes when asked to accept a world where paladins are required to always accept surrender, and still remain an even semi-productive force for Good in the world.  Anything with a greater-than-animal intelligence would soon learn that in such a world, one need merely ask for surrender if things are going against it, and be immediately spared to wait for another chance to commit meyhem.No.  Not in my worlds.  If an evil creature--be it man or demon--commits such an act that a paladin is bound to draw his blade, then that evil creature had best be prepared for righteous retribution.A paladin is not a rent-a-cop.  They don't have to give quarter simply because it is asked.  They are the Sword of God.  The Wrath of Heaven.  And if you have done such things in your life that a paladin sets himself against you, be prepared to face the full and righteous might of a Soldier of God.And don't expect to avoid your just punishment by saying, "wait, I give up."</blockquote>