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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Aesmael" data-source="post: 1762616" data-attributes="member: 22503">That just struck me as the second [best/funniest/most interesting/awesomest] thing I've read today. Mind if I yoink it?Should probably try to contribute something to the topic now that I've responded. The digression seems easier, so: I do not like the idea of a character (the poor, tormented hypothetical paladin) being held responsible for actions their body commits just because they failed a will save. However, it seems reasonable to suggest that their deity (or other power source) would withdraw its favour from them once it realises evil is being done by their body, even though it understands they are being coerced - it is only sensible to limit their capabilities to do harm even if it is not their fault. Atonement is then their way of saying "Hey, I'm back in control here." If the paladin dies before they can atone there should be no problem getting to their eternal rest because the power in question has understood all along that they are still paladin-worthy in themself. If that makes sense.Thanks for the digression, it has allowed me to solve (to my satisfaction, at least) something that has been bothering me.Otherwise I continue to follow this thread with great interest, especially with Raven Crowking's question about awareness. Although my first impulse is to disagree with your conclusions so far in this thread, I feel now that it is on the verge of something ... great.</blockquote>

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