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<blockquote data-quote="sckeener" data-source="post: 3324212" data-attributes="member: 8801">I've played since 1980 and yes there is a problem with the class.&nbsp; &nbsp; The problem is with the concept, code, and religious backing of the class.The same mechanic problem geared the barbarian in 1st edition to hate Magic Users.&nbsp; The concept gears the class to be played by those that want to crusade.&nbsp; They will fight for a cause even against other players.The code (and alignment) gives them a hammer known as core rules to smite other players...'look I'm just following my code' or 'I'm just using going by the LG alignment description)&nbsp; (I have the same problem with CN)The religious backing defines everything in black and white for them.Now the same problem existed for the barbarian in 1st edition...built in hate of magic.&nbsp; The cavet is that more people are ok with hate spreading paladins than with barbarians who hate magic.&nbsp; Hence it was easy to fix the barbarians....fewer people invested in the mechanic.I prefer to use D20 modern's allegiance system.&nbsp;&nbsp; I think it solves some of my issues with the paladin.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="sckeener, post: 3324212, member: 8801"] I've played since 1980 and yes there is a problem with the class. The problem is with the concept, code, and religious backing of the class. The same mechanic problem geared the barbarian in 1st edition to hate Magic Users. The concept gears the class to be played by those that want to crusade. They will fight for a cause even against other players. The code (and alignment) gives them a hammer known as core rules to smite other players...'look I'm just following my code' or 'I'm just using going by the LG alignment description) (I have the same problem with CN) The religious backing defines everything in black and white for them. Now the same problem existed for the barbarian in 1st edition...built in hate of magic. The cavet is that more people are ok with hate spreading paladins than with barbarians who hate magic. Hence it was easy to fix the barbarians....fewer people invested in the mechanic. I prefer to use D20 modern's allegiance system. I think it solves some of my issues with the paladin. [/QUOTE]

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