From the last paragraph before "Quick Build", we see that paladins are "rarely evil" and that their alignments "might be in harmony" with their oaths or might not. It seems there are not alignment restrictions, but there are alignment guidelines.
Are we sure that Paladins dont have to be Lawful in this edition? The entire intro to them, Oaths, and their whole vibe from this teaser says Lawful Good. Looking for facts, not to rehash the whole Paladin discussion from earlier.
I actually REALLY love the idea of role playing a Paladin whose alignment doesn't quite match his/her oath. One that is trying to walk a good, holy path but it's a very hard road for him/her. It's not something I thought of before this preview.
So you can be a non-LG paladin, but it means you're bad at your job?
I actually REALLY love the idea of role playing a Paladin whose alignment doesn't quite match his/her oath. One that is trying to walk a good, holy path but it's a very hard road for him/her. It's not something I thought of before this preview.
So you can be a non-LG paladin, but it means you're bad at your job? I don't think that really fits what the "any alignment" supporters were wanting. I hope this isn't one of those "compromises that makes nobody happy".
"Struggle to live up to your employer's standards" and "bad at your job" are different things.
From the last paragraph before "Quick Build", we see that paladins are "rarely evil" and that their alignments "might be in harmony" with their oaths or might not. It seems there are not alignment restrictions, but there are alignment guidelines.
Thaumaturge.
So you can be a non-LG paladin, but it means you're bad at your job? .
Yeah. Unless dedication to an oath (as your defining characteristic) somehow doesn't qualify as Lawful, it seems like Paladins would have to be. And the last paragraph in the intro text clearly states that they are sworn to battle "evil"... which would pretty much make them Good. So yours is a very good question...