A bit of backstory first, our game has three players. Each of us doing our best to keep our characters moving forward, towards their goals. Last night two characters had a big argument (paladin called it a discussion). The paladin who worships Iomedae has finally gotten tired of the Half-Orc Ranger(Chaotic Neutral) and the way he does things. The ranger is tired of the paladin giving orders, and always dragging the party off to do good for no profit. The third character is a cleric to Sarenrae and matches her alignment. He wants to do good, but is a bit more forgiving with the ranger's way of doing things.
After a fight with undead in a necropolis, and an ambush by the ranger. The ranger obtained a magical device that commanded undead. The ranger initially wanted to use the undead against the evil cultist camped close by, who sent the undead against him in the first place. The others, did not like that plan. The ranger was told the the undead must be put to rest, and that returning them to the graves they had come from was the right thing to do. The ranger agreed and commanded them to return to their graves. Though the way it was done is the questionable part. He commanded them to run through the campsite, then to return to their place of eternal rest. He used them as a distraction enabling the party to set an ambush for the evil cultists who came out of the camp. The party, including the paladin did take part in the ambush.
Once in a safe area/on the way to a safe area, the paladin proceded to state that the tactics used by the half-orc are not welcome and that if he keeps it up either the paladin or the ranger must go. The cleric stayed out of it, and anytime he was mentioned he would begin a conversation with the NPCs.
I am the player of the ranger and I play the character like a mercenary. I try to take the path of least resistance when possible. I have let brigands and thieves get away because they did not pose a threat to me, I have stopped fights with intimidation, and have even talked the paladin and cleric out of a jail cell. They didn't like the fact that a town was under protection by an inquisitor of Asmodeus. They went in looking for a fight and both wanted to kill the man, and would burn half the town to do it. The Ranger does have an opportunity to leave and run off with an NPC at this time.
Ok that was longer than I thought it would be... Now for the question/s
1. Does the ranger tell them to get bent, hire some other lackey to do the dirty work? Or does he stay and still tell the paladin to get bent?
2. If he leaves the ranged damage of the party goes way down. Is ranged damage that necessary?
3. I have so many characters made and ready to go. How do I choose one to replace the ranger, if that is what happens.
Now I am looking for feedback on how you would play it. I know it is my game and character to do with as I please. I am just looking for how others would handle the situation. If further information is needed I can provide whatever you require.