There are currently four threads that say something lie 'economy--political?'
So I naturally decided to mix this growing Paizo meme with the paladin one.
Well then, can a paladin smite the economy? Or did that happen already?
Well then, can a paladin smite the economy? Or did that happen already?
i think it haste been smitten
But, what about Frank, Lee, and the magus?
Remember the thread title. It has a limit.
Is being a politician considered a breach of the Paladin’s code of conduct? The answer? A resounding yes.
But, what about Frank, Lee, and the magus?
Frank Lee wants you off his lawn.
Is Frank related to Stan? Can he get me Stan's autograph?
Three words for you Sea Bast Shun.
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So are Paladins who are politicians at all good with economics? I'd imagine they'd be very fiscally conservative...
Of course, that depends on which edition you're talking about.
I remember when Paladins had a Vow of Poverty....
I'm not sure whether or not I miss that....
well there is a vote of poverty of not having more than what they need, which excluded at least weapon, a set of armor and shield, 4 generic items... ok I do remember there were about 10 different things... plus horse barding... so all in all a modern Paladin could go out in an Armany, shooting golden bullets while riding a Aston Martin... Just ask James bond... but he is no paladin at all...
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Dark Justice is a better example of a "modern" paladin
so is Robocop, even if he began as LN he pushed his programming toward LG
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When the worlds are grey, Paladins don't exist. Neither of the above two qualify for various reasons.
I disagree with this to some degree. But everyone is entitled to their opinion. This is mine.
Any solidly built world will have shades of gray. In a world where someone must decide between Good and Greater Good on a regular basis, it is the paladin's place (in my opinion - nothing less, nothing more) to champion the Greater Good unfailingly.
It is in the application of that championship that a paladin builds character and becomes more than just a cardboard cut out of "Pally SMASH!"
I play paladins a lot, and I enjoy very greatly when my GM challenges my assumptions that 'doing right is the only thing that matters' and/or what the very definition of 'doing right' even IS.
It is within the gray that black and white is truly defined.
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I agree with Mikhaila...
in the case of Dark Justice the character is a Judge, someone who actually knows and applies the rules, but for technician needs to let criminals out... so he solves it bringing them justice. He breaks the law yes... but he is not some kind of villain, or anti villain, but a hero having to shade himself in darkness.
so is robocop, he would have begun like an Inevitable... but the fact that he choses the greater good beyond his programing even against his own survival... that is LG. Yes, he doesn't begins like that.