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Thematic Differences Between Paladin (Green Knight/Oath of the Ancients) and Ranger
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<blockquote data-quote="Aurick" data-source="post: 6592832" data-attributes="member: 61032"><p>I think you bring up a great point. Oath of Ancient Paladins CAN be a militant spiritual nature guardian, but their oath does not mandate it. When I read the Ancient Oaths I think of Rand al'Thor towards the end of the Wheel of Time series...</p><p></p><p>(Wheel of Time Spoilers following)</p><p></p><p>It may be hard to explain to someone who hasn't read the series, but Rand is this powerful magical leader who had tried to harden himself mentally and physically to handle the grand destiny set before him, but it's towards the end of the series that he "remembers how to laugh" meaning that there is great power and beauty in enjoying the experience of life, song, laughter, and not taking the mantle of responsibility too seriously. </p><p></p><p>(End of Spoilers)</p><p></p><p>An Oath of Ancients Paladin can be the one who steps into battle with laughter on his lips as he stands in the gap between innocence and the dark and evil things in this world that threatens to corrupt or destroy it. They crack jokes, maybe play a musical instrument to brighten the parties spirit during a rest or a stay at the inn.</p><p></p><p>I like to play my Paladin as a larger-than-life Viking sort who wants to drink deeply from life and all that it has to offer and can face even the most dangerous of threats with genuine joy at the challenge and opportunity to live a great story for his people and those under his protection.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aurick, post: 6592832, member: 61032"] I think you bring up a great point. Oath of Ancient Paladins CAN be a militant spiritual nature guardian, but their oath does not mandate it. When I read the Ancient Oaths I think of Rand al'Thor towards the end of the Wheel of Time series... (Wheel of Time Spoilers following) It may be hard to explain to someone who hasn't read the series, but Rand is this powerful magical leader who had tried to harden himself mentally and physically to handle the grand destiny set before him, but it's towards the end of the series that he "remembers how to laugh" meaning that there is great power and beauty in enjoying the experience of life, song, laughter, and not taking the mantle of responsibility too seriously. (End of Spoilers) An Oath of Ancients Paladin can be the one who steps into battle with laughter on his lips as he stands in the gap between innocence and the dark and evil things in this world that threatens to corrupt or destroy it. They crack jokes, maybe play a musical instrument to brighten the parties spirit during a rest or a stay at the inn. I like to play my Paladin as a larger-than-life Viking sort who wants to drink deeply from life and all that it has to offer and can face even the most dangerous of threats with genuine joy at the challenge and opportunity to live a great story for his people and those under his protection. [/QUOTE]
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