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Message: <blockquote data-quote="neg" data-source="post: 1706609" data-attributes="member: 4431">Sorry it took so long...Sorry it took so long to get back to this thread, real world crept up on me when I was least expecting it.First, thanks to everyone who responded.  This was very helpful and I am going to list a few of my favorites.  All of the material listed was helpful, and the arguement for guidelines rather than strict rules has merit of course.My situation has changed slightly.  My first character will be a fighter who will hopefully prestige class into a Knights order than is very Arthurian in nature, sans the Holy Grail aspect.  I thought playing a paladin might be outside of the direction I wanted to go to get the prestige class.  So instead, I figured that developing a personal code and trying to stand by it will get my character noticed and possibly become a champion of the people at the same time. If you will remember, this is a Dawnforge campaign and the PC's have the opportunities to shape and change the world around them, so this is very possible.Here are the themes that struct me most, they will need some thought to get them into shape, but I think they are a good starting point.  Some may be redundant, but bear with me.  If I didn't take anything from your post, don't take it personally, there were so many good ideas I had to pick and choose.Mercy: Offer opponents a chance to surrender. Use non-lethal force and incapacitating spells where convenient and not endangering allies.Charity: Always give up a sum of the gains a local church that is good to the common people (in this case St. Cuthbert) and use another part to start initiatives to help the poor.Friendship: Share things with friends and assist them when possible. Respect that they are different, be mild in the rejection of their ways unless clearly evil or unlawful.• Never allow undead or demons to flourish when it is within your power to destroy them  (This works well for the Dawnforge campaign in particular.)• Serve as an example to othersYou are defender of the kingdom. You are protector of nobleman and commoner alike. It is your duty to protect the innocent, the frail, and those who cannot defend themselves.  (Very much an ethic of the Knights Prestige class I am shooting for)Honour is your sword, wear it with pride. Be noble, just, honest and respectful. Do not abuse your position nor your status as a knight. Your words and deeds speak for more than just yourself.Do not judge a man by his race or appearance. Just as evil can wear a pleasant face, so the opposite is true of good.Not every crime requires harsh judgement. Temper your actions with wisdom.Truth: I will always tell the truth, for it is unbecoming of a man of my station to lie. When dealing with touchy political situations, I will either not be the speaker for my family, do my best to avoid topics of secrecy, or flat out tell them I cannot answer such questions. (I especially like the choice of the word "unbecoming" here, it struct me somehow.6. Do not seek the easy way nor the hard way; seek the best way. (Brilliant and simple, my favorite.  Obvious yet full of wisdom.)10. Lead by example.Well any comments on this list?Anyone have further personal codes or paladin codes they wish to share?-neg</blockquote>

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