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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tzor" data-source="post: 3437790" data-attributes="member: 12826">“What is a paladin?”  The question seems exceptionally innocent but is in fact actually very deep.  It reflects design concepts that come from the earliest editions, many of which are no longer reflected in modern d20 class design.  It is a subject that I am sure is as controversial now as it was then.  So with that said everything that follows is in my not always humble opinion.  (Feel free to disagree with me, but be prepared to feel the wrath of my holy avenger!)A paladin is a special fighter, lawfully good in his or her alignment, and gifted with impressive and most nifty attributes.  Rare among mortals (unless you cheated on the dice) they are given powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men.  He is the very model of the ideal knight; brave, honest and true.  While not rescuing damsels in distress they often cure the sick, heal the injured, uphold the law, and make witty remarks.  So special is the power of the paladin that only the mightiest of all the creatures (human) of the world may possess it.  He is the source of all legends of all that is good, holy, right and true.  This is indeed a paladin.(Oh you mean he is a human only class – thus no multi-class – fighter who has a whole lot of restrictions and gets cleric spells at high level?  As opposed to a ranger who was a fighter who eventually got wizard/druid spells?  Yes.)The paladin is the exceptionally skilled lawful good fighter who gets a horse and cleric spells and a couple of really spiff weapons just for his personal use!  That is the origin of the D&D paladin.  The rest, as they say, is history.</blockquote>

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