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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LuYangShih" data-source="post: 1153696" data-attributes="member: 10414">Elder-Basilisk:As I said, that was a limited response.  I could expound on the issues, and my entire view on the subject, but of course I will not do so on these boards.As for your points on the Paladin.  I think that the Kobolds are more of a threat than you classify them as.  Why should the Paladin wait for clearly evil creatures to to develop into truly dangerous foes before dealing with them?  Again we could return to Green Knights example earlier in the thread.  I also do not think the Paladin tolerates evil unless it is absolutely neccessary.  And of course, the fact that they detect as Evil is irrefutable proof of the nature of their characters.  Also, do not assume the Paladin and his party could not slay all or most of the Kobolds forces.  Even if that is the case, it is outside the given morality of the action he contemplates.  Retreat is neccessary at times, and the Paladin cannot slay all the Evil in the world himself, but he should destroy what Evil he can.  Also, I think that the "larger context" you speak of would simply be an excuse not to do what is right.  Yes, it is just one Kobold tribe.  But if destroying that Kobold tribe saves innocent lives, and punishes Evil, then the Paladin has done all that he needs to do.  Wizardru:Actually, the Paladins main target seems to be Calcryx, not the Kobolds.  I would also say that Paladins are the least likely to become Blackguards.  It is harder to tempt and corrupt a pure soul than it is one filled with vice.  Perhaps the Paladin cannot save the world, but that does not mean he should not try.</blockquote>

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