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<blockquote data-quote="pukunui" data-source="post: 6482735" data-attributes="member: 54629"><p>Hi folks,</p><p></p><p>I'm looking at playing a NG paladin who's taken the Oath of the Ancients. I really like the sound of the oath's tenets, but I'm not entirely sure how I would go about applying them to my character's actions in-game. In case you haven't got your book handy, they are:</p><p></p><p></p><p>If you were playing a character following these tenets, how would you have them act? What sorts of things would you have them do (or not do), both in combat and in social situations?</p><p></p><p>Would your PC always offer their opponents the opportunity to surrender instead of fighting to the death, or would it depend on the type of creature? Is a human always worthy of mercy? Is an orc worthy of mercy? Is a demon ever worthy of mercy?</p><p></p><p>What would your PC's thoughts be on mind control (charm person, etc)? On breaking and entering? On haggling for a discount? On giving alms to the poor? On obeying unjust laws? On assassination and poisoning? On lies and deceit?</p><p></p><p>What if your PC's teammates are a bunch of murder hobos? Would your PC admonish them and try to reform them or turn a blind eye? Or would they merely try to lead by example?</p><p></p><p>Please be as specific as possible. Thanks!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>Jonathan</p><p></p><p></p><p>EDIT: Does anyone else get a surfer dude or hippy vibe from this oath? I keep thinking of Bill and Ted or Oddball from <em>Kelly's Heroes</em>. Unikitty from <em>The Lego Movie</em> too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pukunui, post: 6482735, member: 54629"] Hi folks, I'm looking at playing a NG paladin who's taken the Oath of the Ancients. I really like the sound of the oath's tenets, but I'm not entirely sure how I would go about applying them to my character's actions in-game. In case you haven't got your book handy, they are: If you were playing a character following these tenets, how would you have them act? What sorts of things would you have them do (or not do), both in combat and in social situations? Would your PC always offer their opponents the opportunity to surrender instead of fighting to the death, or would it depend on the type of creature? Is a human always worthy of mercy? Is an orc worthy of mercy? Is a demon ever worthy of mercy? What would your PC's thoughts be on mind control (charm person, etc)? On breaking and entering? On haggling for a discount? On giving alms to the poor? On obeying unjust laws? On assassination and poisoning? On lies and deceit? What if your PC's teammates are a bunch of murder hobos? Would your PC admonish them and try to reform them or turn a blind eye? Or would they merely try to lead by example? Please be as specific as possible. Thanks! Cheers, Jonathan EDIT: Does anyone else get a surfer dude or hippy vibe from this oath? I keep thinking of Bill and Ted or Oddball from [I]Kelly's Heroes[/I]. Unikitty from [I]The Lego Movie[/I] too. [/QUOTE]
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