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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Endur" data-source="post: 2722756" data-attributes="member: 3346">This happened a few years ago in Living Greyhawk.  No Spoilers, as I believe the module is retired now.During the adventure, the party (under duress) agreed not to harm an evil minion if the minion ceased his evil ways and helped the party accomplish its goals.  The minion betrayed the party, and appearently slew several members of the party with spells.The paladin slew the minion.  The minion had been pretending to cast evil spells.  His invisible Evil Master had actually cast the spells that slew the PCs.The party then destroys the invisible evil master after they discover the invisible enemy.Should there be any ramifications to the Paladin's actions?The Paladin had agreed to judge the evil minion by his actions and not his past.  Is Death too severe of a penalty for the action of "pretending to cast evil spells" even when his pretending allowed his master to kill several party members?  The minion's actions would seem to fall under the category of conspiracy to commit murder, aiding and abetting, etc.  What if an Illusionist had cast a spell, making a complete innocent appear to be the Evil Master?  Are there any ramifications to the Paladin slaying someone who is themselves a victim of the evildoer?My personal opinion is that the Paladin can act in both cases above and still be lawful good and not violate his tenets.  I also believe that two Lawful Good Paladins could fight one another on the battlefield and not violate their oaths.</blockquote>

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