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<blockquote data-quote="wizofice" data-source="post: 1691211" data-attributes="member: 14985">Found this as well, when discussing playing a paladin up front with the DM (which I think is necessary for a successful game, BTW).&nbsp; This was my view on paladins and how one can differ from another (despite the PH comment to the contrary, which I think is silly).Assumption One:&quot;Not all paladin orders are alike.&quot;Case in point: Tyr tolerates no mockery, parody or questioning of their faith.&nbsp; Ilmater accepts mockery as part of their burden and questioning as part of the journey.&nbsp; Paladins from each order must reflect this difference.Another might be: a battle has just ended.&nbsp; Some friendly soldiers are wounded.&nbsp; The paladin can 1) hunt down the fleeing evil guys or 2) heal the wounded soldiers.&nbsp; IMO, a Tyrian would chase the baddies and an Ilmateri would stop to heal the wounded.Assumption Two:&quot;A paladin will encounter situations where different parts of his code, beliefs or aspects of his alignment conflict (a la I, Robot).&quot;Examples: (L vs. G) laws that do not serve the greater good; (Do Not Lie) speaking the truth causes innocents harm; (Justice vs. Mercy) chase the evil doer or help the wounded?Assumption Three:&quot;Intentions and actions are both important, but intentions are more so.&quot;A paladin should not seek the easy way out (poison, sneak attack, lie, etc.), but under extreme circumstances such actions may be necessary and not evil.Assumption Four:“A paladin’s code of behavior consists of three ideals: goodness (Good), order (Law), and tradition (Honor).”Some of the paladin’s duties relate to making the world a nicer place (protect the weak, heal the sick), some a more ordered place (uphold the law, protect the king), and some are based on time-honored traditions of etiquette (fair and respectful treatment of the opposite sex, proper use of titles) and combat rules (duels and challenges, face the enemy full front).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="wizofice, post: 1691211, member: 14985"] Found this as well, when discussing playing a paladin up front with the DM (which I think is necessary for a successful game, BTW). This was my view on paladins and how one can differ from another (despite the PH comment to the contrary, which I think is silly). Assumption One: "Not all paladin orders are alike." Case in point: Tyr tolerates no mockery, parody or questioning of their faith. Ilmater accepts mockery as part of their burden and questioning as part of the journey. Paladins from each order must reflect this difference. Another might be: a battle has just ended. Some friendly soldiers are wounded. The paladin can 1) hunt down the fleeing evil guys or 2) heal the wounded soldiers. IMO, a Tyrian would chase the baddies and an Ilmateri would stop to heal the wounded. Assumption Two: "A paladin will encounter situations where different parts of his code, beliefs or aspects of his alignment conflict (a la [I]I, Robot[/I])." Examples: (L vs. G) laws that do not serve the greater good; (Do Not Lie) speaking the truth causes innocents harm; (Justice vs. Mercy) chase the evil doer or help the wounded? Assumption Three: "Intentions and actions are both important, but intentions are more so." A paladin should not seek the easy way out (poison, sneak attack, lie, etc.), but under extreme circumstances such actions may be necessary and not evil. Assumption Four: “A paladin’s code of behavior consists of three ideals: goodness (Good), order (Law), and tradition (Honor).” Some of the paladin’s duties relate to making the world a nicer place (protect the weak, heal the sick), some a more ordered place (uphold the law, protect the king), and some are based on time-honored traditions of etiquette (fair and respectful treatment of the opposite sex, proper use of titles) and combat rules (duels and challenges, face the enemy full front). [/QUOTE]

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