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<blockquote data-quote="nimisgod" data-source="post: 1164764" data-attributes="member: 10283">Just like what Frank said, most people will radiate a faint aura. According to 3.5, normal evil creatures (not undead, evil clerics or fiends) 10 HD and below will radiate faint evil. Above faint HD, that's moderate up to 25 HD, etc. Now, that means if the moderately evil person isn't a cleric or a blackguard or something similar, he most probably has access to either mind-shielding items OR is quite powerful (except for a 11HD commoner... which would make him diabolically evil, intelligent, talented or incredibly lucky).So, should the paladin take it upon himself to slay everyone with a faint evil aura? Is that a child a mere bully or an evil wizard with alter self? Is that duke really a diabolical assassin? or is he was he just trying to defend himself and his honor?Should the paladin kill a bully? Shouldn't the punishment fit the crime? Or does might make right always for a paladin?IMO, For a paladin, its not being about Lawful Stupid and ignoring all bad guys. Its being about Lawful Friggin' Careful who you kill. Hence, IMC, stupid paladins don't last long. They lose the 'hood or lose their lives.Lastly, I should say that there are times where a paladin's word means something. A council member of the city of Croix Xanamon was found guilty of treason by the paladin-led party. The paladin did the execution himself and everyone was happy.But that doesn't happen all the time. A good GM, IMO, lets the players win sometimes, but for the most part, makes them work for their success... especially if it means swimming upstream (paladin trying to right wrongs in a LE society).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nimisgod, post: 1164764, member: 10283"] Just like what Frank said, most people will radiate a faint aura. According to 3.5, normal evil creatures (not undead, evil clerics or fiends) 10 HD and below will radiate faint evil. Above faint HD, that's moderate up to 25 HD, etc. Now, that means if the moderately evil person isn't a cleric or a blackguard or something similar, he most probably has access to either mind-shielding items OR is quite powerful (except for a 11HD commoner... which would make him diabolically evil, intelligent, talented or incredibly lucky). So, should the paladin take it upon himself to slay everyone with a faint evil aura? Is that a child a mere bully or an evil wizard with alter self? Is that duke really a diabolical assassin? or is he was he just trying to defend himself and his honor? Should the paladin kill a bully? Shouldn't the punishment fit the crime? Or does might make right always for a paladin? IMO, For a paladin, its not being about Lawful Stupid and ignoring all bad guys. Its being about Lawful Friggin' Careful who you kill. Hence, IMC, stupid paladins don't last long. They lose the 'hood or lose their lives. Lastly, I should say that there are times where a paladin's word means something. A council member of the city of Croix Xanamon was found guilty of treason by the paladin-led party. The paladin did the execution himself and everyone was happy. But that doesn't happen all the time. A good GM, IMO, lets the players win sometimes, but for the most part, makes them work for their success... especially if it means swimming upstream (paladin trying to right wrongs in a LE society). [/QUOTE]

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