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<blockquote data-quote="Joshua Randall" data-source="post: 1574637" data-attributes="member: 7737">Further detail on what D&amp;D's Book of Exalted Deeds has to say on this topic.&nbsp;While not directly relating to fleeing from an overwhelming foe, the above quote does make clear that good characters do not have to attack blindly. They can be circumspect in picking winnable battles.&nbsp;The passage being quoted is actually about using evil means to a good end. However, I think that arguably, foolishly sacrificing your life against an overwhelming foe is evil -- you are throwing away yourself as a tool of goodness to no purpose other than martyrdom.&nbsp;I think this quoted passage is the nail in the coffin of the belief that simply dying in battle is glorious or heroic. It's not. Throwing your life away against a superior foe is just stupid and pointless. There's no higher purpose to getting yourself killed for some miguided concept of honor.&nbsp;The prosecution rests, Your Honor.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Joshua Randall, post: 1574637, member: 7737"] Further detail on what D&D's Book of Exalted Deeds has to say on this topic. While not directly relating to fleeing from an overwhelming foe, the above quote does make clear that good characters do not have to attack blindly. They can be circumspect in picking winnable battles. The passage being quoted is actually about using evil means to a good end. However, I think that arguably, foolishly sacrificing your life against an overwhelming foe is evil -- you are throwing away yourself as a tool of goodness to no purpose other than martyrdom. I think this quoted passage is the nail in the coffin of the belief that simply dying in battle is glorious or heroic. It's not. Throwing your life away against a superior foe is just stupid and pointless. There's no higher purpose to getting yourself killed for some miguided concept of honor. The prosecution rests, Your Honor. [/QUOTE]

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