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<blockquote data-quote="Tzarevitch" data-source="post: 1390511" data-attributes="member: 1792">The issue had to do with whether or not the paladin broke his oath not whether or not he is making a deal with the devil (or evil dragon). The paladin may not have broken the letter of his oath but he most certainly broke the intent which was clearly explained to him when the arrow was given to him. Since a paladin is always lawful good both the wording AND the intent of the oath matter. The issue is also not whether a longsword +1 or arrow of dragonslaying is a greater weapon in the hands of evil. The issue is another paladin asked him to give his oath not to do something and he did it anyway. That being said I also would not strip him of paladinhood. All things considering, the infraction is rather minor. I would probably have a minion of the paladin's deity (or minion of good) appear and require a quest. Another possibility is to have the paladin that gave him the arrow return and express his displeasure at the character breaking his word. The most amusing option is if the dragon found out about the gift (perhaps he used legend lore or bardic knowledge or Gather Information) then launched a campain to inform others that the paladin can't be counted on to keep his word and drag his name through the mud.The last option is to have the blue dragon actually employ the arrow (or sell it to another evildoer who uses it) to slay a good dragon. Perhaps this particular arrow is a minor artifact or perhaps the evildoers are collecting bushels of arrows of dragonslaying. Let the paladin see the consequences of failure to keep his word.Tzarevitch</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tzarevitch, post: 1390511, member: 1792"] The issue had to do with whether or not the paladin broke his oath not whether or not he is making a deal with the devil (or evil dragon). The paladin may not have broken the letter of his oath but he most certainly broke the intent which was clearly explained to him when the arrow was given to him. Since a paladin is always lawful good both the wording AND the intent of the oath matter. The issue is also not whether a longsword +1 or arrow of dragonslaying is a greater weapon in the hands of evil. The issue is another paladin asked him to give his oath not to do something and he did it anyway. That being said I also would not strip him of paladinhood. All things considering, the infraction is rather minor. I would probably have a minion of the paladin's deity (or minion of good) appear and require a quest. Another possibility is to have the paladin that gave him the arrow return and express his displeasure at the character breaking his word. The most amusing option is if the dragon found out about the gift (perhaps he used legend lore or bardic knowledge or Gather Information) then launched a campain to inform others that the paladin can't be counted on to keep his word and drag his name through the mud. The last option is to have the blue dragon actually employ the arrow (or sell it to another evildoer who uses it) to slay a good dragon. Perhaps this particular arrow is a minor artifact or perhaps the evildoers are collecting bushels of arrows of dragonslaying. Let the paladin see the consequences of failure to keep his word. Tzarevitch [/QUOTE]

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