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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 2762272" data-attributes="member: 19675">Doing evil requires what is called mens rea: evil mind...aka the intent to do evil or the reckless disregard  for the potential to do evil.Killing an innocent person under an illusion simply doesn't qualify.That ability is as per the spell...In other words...its a cone shaped emanation that works better the longer you use it, and requiring concentration.  Round 1, Detect the presence of evil; round 2, number of evil auras within the area; Round 3, the power & location of the aura.Depending on the power of the person whom the illusion represents (ie, the BBEG), its a sliding scale as to whether the Paladin is even going to bother using the ability.Here's what I mean by that.  Detect evil is a powerful ability, but it takes time to use, and requires concentration.  It isn't something likely to be used in combat, or if there is imminent danger.  If the BBEG is an extremely powerful being of many supernatural powers (spells, abilities, etc.) and a known hair-trigger, dallying to DE is a potential death sentence for the Paladin, if not his entire party.On the other hand, a BBEG who is merely Machiavellian- a master manipulator, a mover & shaker without significant combat/spell abilities, and the encounter is in the streets as they pass- DE is something the Paladin should ABSOLUTELY do before attacking.  (Since unprovoked attacks on a citizen in the streets is a "breach of the peace" it is unlikely the Paladin would even attack the REAL BBEG in such a situation.)</blockquote>

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