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<blockquote data-quote="Hejdun" data-source="post: 1574470" data-attributes="member: 839">I think it's time for a PHB check.Here is what the PHB defines as the Code of Conduct.1.&nbsp; Must be Lawful GoodRetreating isn't chaotic or evil, so we're good there.2.&nbsp; No intentional evil actsSee #13.&nbsp; Respect legitimate authorityIn a dungeon, there isn't one, so we're good here.4.&nbsp; Act with honorDictionary Check:Honor - &quot;honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs or actions&quot;&nbsp; Looks like we're ok there as well.5.&nbsp; Help those who need helpNot a problem as long as the paladin isn't abandoning anyone in his retreat.6.&nbsp; Punish those who threaten innocentsThe only questionable one, but I think any DM will rule that self-preservation (and thus, the ability to punish evil in the future) over-rides this in a case of overwhelming numbers.It should be noted that the PHB Code of Conduct does not mention chivalry once.&nbsp; Unless a custom code is written, a paladin has no obligation to adhere to any code of chivalry.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hejdun, post: 1574470, member: 839"] I think it's time for a PHB check. Here is what the PHB defines as the Code of Conduct. 1. Must be Lawful Good Retreating isn't chaotic or evil, so we're good there. 2. No intentional evil acts See #1 3. Respect legitimate authority In a dungeon, there isn't one, so we're good here. 4. Act with honor Dictionary Check: Honor - "honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs or actions" Looks like we're ok there as well. 5. Help those who need help Not a problem as long as the paladin isn't abandoning anyone in his retreat. 6. Punish those who threaten innocents The only questionable one, but I think any DM will rule that self-preservation (and thus, the ability to punish evil in the future) over-rides this in a case of overwhelming numbers. It should be noted that the PHB Code of Conduct does [B]not mention chivalry once[/B]. Unless a custom code is written, a paladin has no obligation to adhere to any code of chivalry. [/QUOTE]

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