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Woo! Stealth paladin alignment thread, everybody drink!I would, but I'm pretty sure I'd lose my paladin abilities for doing so, right, guys? Hey, I didn't fall for hooking up with a Hellknight, so what's a little booze? -Berric "the Ladies' Knight" Thorne, paladin of Damerrich and champion of "interfaith cooperation"
But note *proper* execution. His other spheres are judiciousness and responsibility (and we know almost nothing about him unless you have sources I don't) And his symbol is a dove on an executioners axe. That doesn't prove that execution is not evil, it could as easily prove that it is evil but necessary, and that the lawful good part is in only doing it when there is no other choice and doing it in a way that is as fast as possible and without rancor. It could also indicate that execution is only good when sanctioned judiciously. (not my preferred interpretation, but a feasible one.) Believe me buddy, I've tried telling people about The Weighted Swing, they ain't listening, even to one of his paladins.
I didn't say killing him after he's already been defeated makes someone evil. If it were me in the situation, I would want to take him back to let authorities deal with him. If the party (not just one person) disagreed with me and overruled me, it would be okay with me, as long as we made it clean, without torture. I'm not going to judge someone because they don't want to take the same path as me, and it makes them no less good than me. I mainly piped in to make sure The Weighted Swing didn't get misrepresented. I don't want people confusing us with those crazy Gorumites.
Fixed. The Weighted Swing does not take pleasure in his grim but necessary task, and those who take the matter of execution too lightly or who sadistically revel in the act may expect retribution from Damerrich’s chosen elimination squad of shield archons, Those of the Heaving Hand. FWIW, if it was me I'd have brought him in for justice. It sounds like that guy from the example deserved to die, but it should have been done right, by the proper authorities. -Berric Thorne, paladin of Damerrich (LG archon empyreal lord of executions, judiciousness, and responsibility) 14.
Another alignment shift threat, seriously why is this so black and white? It's getting tiresome. : /
As a paladin of The Weighted Swing, I feel like I should clarify that little annoys Lord Damerrich like careless and unnecessary executions. As a Pathfinder I can say that I can count the number of times I've executed prisoners on one hand. Takng a life is serious business, and shouldn't be taken lightly.
Actually, I quite enjoy dispatchng the undead. It serves a valuable purpose by giving those wretches the final rest they deserve, us I get to cut loose and not worry about taking them alive for trial. Vampires? I freed a little village in Varisia, it was quite the rush. It was me and three of my comrades against a vampire, his wretched spawn, and a host of mohrgs. There was also the time I had to kill the same ghoul twice, good times.
Yeah, those of us who follow Lord Damerrich tend to walk a pretty serious path, so worshippers of The Weighted Swing tend to be pretty few and far between. My line of work can be pretty grim, that's why I try to keep things light when I'm not on the job. though to be honest, I haven't killed as many as you might think. Undead and evil outsiders, sure, but I never kill men or women unless the situation absolutely demands it. I might be an executioner sometimes, but that doesn't make me judge and jury as well. I've become an expert at pulling back on killing blows, thanks to a little trick I learned from a friend in the Golden Legion.
I wouldn't worry too much about it, my dear. Just be honest and straightforward with her, and try to let her down soft. I'm sure it will all work out okay.
Ladies! Non-ladies! How's everyone doing? I just got back from Sothis, and boy are my feet killing me! I just got back after getting my old pal Norden Balentiir out of some trouble, and put some sprits to rest to boot! I hear that scamp THUNDERLIPS! is up to his usual shenanigans, I would just leave him be. Old Lady Blackros didn't exactly approve of Madeline's choice in men, and she has just been raising a stink over nothing. But where are my manners? I'm Berric Thorne, The Ladies' Knight, and it's a pleasure to meet everyone!
I figured I'd return here for a spell and enjoy the hospitality of Ollysta ad the Silver Crusade before the Weighted Swing sends me off on my next mission. I get the feeling I'm headed back to Irrisen to do a little "problem solving."
Say, friend, there are some that might think you're being a bit rude there. I didn't get to be where I am now by trying to detect the alignment of my friends all willy-nilly.
What's up, guys? This is Berric "The Ladies' Knight" Thorne here, I figured I'd finally get around to reporting my achievement of seekerhood. I've worked to be a good dude and set a good example to those I've partied with when I'm not doing my bro Dammerich's will. I got to lead dwarfs and Aasimar and even a Tiefling in a charge against the demonic leader of Jormurdun, which was pretty sweet. I've hooked up with a half-orc, and partied with Hellknights, we shouldn't call them Hellknight's, it's too harsh. We should call them pretty okay knights instead. I'm currently working on saving Golarion from the Reign of Winter witches, and trying to stay cool while being forced to work with Baba Yaga for the greatest good. Well guys, I'd better get moving. You guys be cool to each other!
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