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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Sigil" data-source="post: 2707625" data-attributes="member: 2013">Arravis, here's another bit from the SRD:I would submit that the paladin's wife (and without getting into a possible religious flamefest here, I'll say possibly also the unborn child) are examples of "innocent life."  She/They has/have been assaulted, and need protection is needed.  Protection certainly can mean doing what is required to preclude further assaults.  The halfling was involved in the initial assault and has not indicated he would change his tune (therefore he is by definition not an innocent life, and destroying him is not an evil act), ergo he is a threat to be involved in another assault.Removing that threat of future assaults by killing the halfling can therefore be easily construed as a good act.As to law vs. chaos, Without knowing the circumstances of the local law, it is unclear as to whether the paladin is being obedient to authority.  In some areas, he might be judge, jury, and executioner by virtue of being a paladin.  In other areas, he might be judge, jury, and/or executioner by virtue of being kin to the one who was wronged (e.g., in some cultures, the husband, father, and/or brothers of a woman wronged are legally allowed - and in fact obligated - to execute punishment on those who wronged her).  In yet other areas, he might need to submit to local law enforcement.  As (at least as of the first page of the thread, haven't read the entirety yet) we don't have the social context, it is unclear as to whether the paladin is being disobedient to authority (if punishment is in the hands of local government) or exceptionally obedient to authority (if punishment is in the hands of kin).One could argue that he was following his conscience, and that is a Chaotic act, but if one's conscience prompts one to follow the law (see above), I'm not sure if you can call it truly chaotic.I can't see how this attack was evil by the RAW, given the information we have on the halfling (part of the assault).  It is unclear as to whether it is chaotic by the RAW.--The Sigil</blockquote>

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