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<blockquote data-quote="Goobermunch" data-source="post: 945648" data-attributes="member: 10516">You shouldn't make burgers out of some sacred cows, no matter how appetizing they look.The paladin is one of the archetypical fantasy characters.&nbsp; The knight in shining armor, surrounded by the power of his god, his cause, or his purity.&nbsp; The idea that a noble warrior would lose his power if he transgressed is integral to many fantasy stories and myths.The paladin is a warrior unlike the fighter.&nbsp; The fighter is a professional soldier, capable of glorious feats, but all to often, a common mercenary.The paladin fills an important role in the D&amp;D system because he (or she) provides an opportunity to play the holy knight-- the warrior with a cause.&nbsp; There are mechanics for the role and, in addition, there is a built in code of conduct that describes how the warrior should act.&nbsp; The paladin is a necessary class.Likewise, the blackguard is an ideal prestige class.&nbsp; No villain could be more foul than a knight who has turned his back on all that in which he once believed.&nbsp; To achieve maximum archetypical (and dramatic) effect, the blackguard must be a corrupt paladin.&nbsp; Logically, then that class is better suited to the shorter advancement of the prestige class.That's why the paladin should not be a prestige class.--G</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Goobermunch, post: 945648, member: 10516"] You shouldn't make burgers out of some sacred cows, no matter how appetizing they look. The paladin is one of the archetypical fantasy characters. The knight in shining armor, surrounded by the power of his god, his cause, or his purity. The idea that a noble warrior would lose his power if he transgressed is integral to many fantasy stories and myths. The paladin is a warrior unlike the fighter. The fighter is a professional soldier, capable of glorious feats, but all to often, a common mercenary. The paladin fills an important role in the D&D system because he (or she) provides an opportunity to play the holy knight-- the warrior with a cause. There are mechanics for the role and, in addition, there is a built in code of conduct that describes how the warrior should act. The paladin is a necessary class. Likewise, the blackguard is an ideal prestige class. No villain could be more foul than a knight who has turned his back on all that in which he once believed. To achieve maximum archetypical (and dramatic) effect, the blackguard must be a corrupt paladin. Logically, then that class is better suited to the shorter advancement of the prestige class. That's why the paladin should not be a prestige class. --G [/QUOTE]

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