The lvl2 commoner decided to gove the lvl12 Paladin something precious

[Buttercup]

Cries when thinking of all the good the paladin did to her and her family, collects the tears into a tiny flask, orders a fine chain to the silversmith and gives it to the paladin, so he'll always remember that is at least one person in the world who is alive only because he was there. Then, when the paladin needs it the most, the tears of gratitude save his bacon (he automatically stabilizes the next time he's at negative hit points, when he remembers the words of gratitude of the peasant and gets up 'cause "he's not ready to give up the fight").

I love it. You almost make me want to play a paladin.

 

[DMH]

I have to agree with Tinner and Joe Blank. Commoners are what make the world work since adventurers are always off somewhere fighting evil. The best thing she can do is tell others of his good deeds.

Dragon 112 has Revenge of the Nobodies- where PCs insult the common people and suffer for it. How would the party survive without taverns, blacksmiths and tailors?

 

[Klaus]

I love it. You almost make me want to play a paladin.

Dang it! Gotta try harder next time...

 

[Halivar]

A puppy.

You mean a sentient half-celestial direpuppy? My paladin would take one; in a couple years he'd make a cool mount! ;P

 

[mythusmage]

A pug. A +5 cuteness bonus to negotiation and persuasion checks.

 

[Creamsteak]

The way I'd play a paladin, he would accept even the humblest gift with grace and gratitude. But that's just me.

The way I mostly play paladins, he would deny any sort of gifts. He needs nothing for his efforts, he is but a tool of his ideals. Sort of like being "fated" to do everything, you cannot deny your actions. If an evil wizard decides to cross your path, it was his choice, but you are predetermined to do what you will to stop him.

But that's just me.

 

[maddman75]

I agree with Wulf - the only thing a peasant has of value is their labor. Finding a true and noble lord to serve is about the best they can hope for. I would have the peasant willing to move her family to the Paladin's estates and work his land or serve in his castle, if he has such. If not then he will have a loyal servant in this village, should he need anything.

Even high level characters occasionally need someplace to rest.

 

[Impeesa]

All the good answers I would have come up with have already been said, so...

Goes on to train her children and names two after the paladin, along with having sex with angels for half celestials and assimars.

Sucks to your assimar.



A thought: "What do you give a man who has everything?" and "What do you say to a man who knows everything?" - which is the tougher riddle? There's your daily dose of pseudo-philosophy.

--Impeesa--

 

[Thorntangle]

She makes the ultimate sacrifice - she gives her child to the Paladin to serve as his squire.

She is heartbroken but she knows her child is going to be better off with the paladin than tending the gourd patch.

 

[BSF]

A hand-made quilt that includes a swatch from the family quilt. When she cut the swatch from the family quilt, she added a swatch that symbolizes the paladin. Thus, the paladin is included into her family, and the paladin has a quilt that provides comfort and a reminder of his deeds and the gratitude of the people he helped.