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<blockquote data-quote="Dragongrief" data-source="post: 5979448" data-attributes="member: 8882">I think the biggest issue you'll come against with the scenario is how well the party knows the target character and his history/home town.A Paladin shouldn't be accusing someone of crimes without reasonable evidence, especially if demanding immediate execution.&nbsp; If the Paladin is willing to talk to the party, and if they know the background well enough, then they may be able to convince the Paladin to stay his hand until more evidence can be found.Ways they can avert the execution:*Cast doubt on witness testimony ('witness' hated the character)*Provide an alibi (character was somewhere else when one or more murder occured)*Character reference (whatever good deeds have been done)Actually convincing the Paladin that the character is innocent would be very difficult/near impossible without being able to find actual evidence.If the party isn't familiar with the target character's background, the choice of Fight vs Surrender the character is highly likely.&nbsp; Since paladins are supposed to uphold the Law for the greater good, the party may be able to use that in their favor.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dragongrief, post: 5979448, member: 8882"] I think the biggest issue you'll come against with the scenario is how well the party knows the target character and his history/home town. A Paladin shouldn't be accusing someone of crimes without reasonable evidence, especially if demanding immediate execution. If the Paladin is willing to talk to the party, and if they know the background well enough, then they may be able to convince the Paladin to stay his hand until more evidence can be found. Ways they can avert the execution: *Cast doubt on witness testimony ('witness' hated the character) *Provide an alibi (character was somewhere else when one or more murder occured) *Character reference (whatever good deeds have been done) Actually convincing the Paladin that the character is innocent would be very difficult/near impossible without being able to find actual evidence. If the party isn't familiar with the target character's background, the choice of Fight vs Surrender the character is highly likely. Since paladins are supposed to uphold the Law for the greater good, the party may be able to use that in their favor. [/QUOTE]

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