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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Torm" data-source="post: 1955322" data-attributes="member: 12706">I've seen a lot of discussion in this thread about how you can't have a Paladin who frequents brothels. It has me thinking:I doubt many would argue that a Paladin who was in sworn service to a king or other authority, rather than a deity, was not really a Paladin - it specifies that such is possible in the PHB: "a paladin's code requires that she respect legitimate authority, act with honor (not lying, not cheating, not using poison, and so forth), help those in need (provided they do not use the help for evil or chaotic ends), and punish those who harm or threaten innocents." Doesn't say anything about service to a deity, specifically - although admittedly that is a popular choice of authority for Paladin characters.That said, in a society where brothels are legal, it seems to me that you could even have a Paladin in service to a brothel! A warrior who respects the madame, helps her insure that operations are done honorably (in good faith), protects the women and, in some cases, clients who may be attacked during patronage, investigates and punishes those responsible for harming either outside of his presence, and possibly extends that to the families of either from time to time, at the madame's bidding.Such a Paladin would, at the very least, be expected to be around carnal matters, and it could be argued that partaking of those things would improve his knowledge of situations he might have to investigate, and his bond with those he is in service to.I could see such a Paladin being described as empowered by his very service, or, if a deity is desired, either Myself (it is still a Duty) or possibly Sune or Her analog in a campaign.I do believe, though, that I would find something else to bestow on this Paladin instead of a companion animal - one would want to keep the phrases "Holy Mount" and "Special Mount" as far from the gaming table as possible. <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/laugh.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing    :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /></blockquote>

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