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Since it is a PFS Specific question is should be in the PFS forums, that said yes they are as stated in the PFS guide (The evidence you were looking for).
Religion: Characters can elect to worship any deity listed in a table of gods in the Core Rulebook, The Inner Sea World Guide, Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Gods and Magic, or any other source listed as an official Additional Resource. Characters may elect to worship an evil god, but must always be within one alignment step of their chosen deity. For clerics, this is an especially important choice, since the deity’s alignment determines whether the cleric channels positive or negative energy, a decision with significant tactical implications for the cleric and her allies. Clerics, inquisitors, paladins, cavaliers of the order of the star, and samurai of the order of the star must choose a deity as all classes in Golarion that receive spells and abilities from a specific divine source receive their powers from a deity. Druids, oracles, and rangers are the exception to this rule. The list is not exhaustive, and divine spellcasters of any future classes whose sources are added as additional resources will be required to choose a deity unless otherwise specified. Otherwise, characters who do not receive powers from a divine source may choose to be atheists or to have no deity at all.
And from the PFS FAQ
What deities are legal choices for PCs?
The deities legal for use in Pathfinder Society Organized Play are compiled in this messageboard post.
In the normal game paladins dont need to choose a good. However they really are not going to have much in common with the ideals of a god more than one step away.
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At least in PFS. In the game proper there are no such restrictions, which may be where the confusion is coming from.Hmm, ummm, well, not all gods have a following of Paladins. In fact, of the LN gods, only Abadar does (per Faiths of Balance).
The lack of other LN paladin codes in Faiths of Balance just means that such paladins are uncommon enough not to bother with a code. It doesn't mean that there's no such thing as a paladin of other LN faiths.
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As the thread name, a player in my group suggests that a Paladin is restricted to choose a deity within two steps of his/her alignment as a cleric is. I can't find evidence of this?
Clerics are One Step per the Core Rule Book. Not Two.
In PFS, Paladins are required to choose a Deity, and as such, the requirement to be within One Step applies.
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The lack of other LN paladin codes in Faiths of Balance just means that such paladins are uncommon enough not to bother with a code. It doesn't mean that there's no such thing as a paladin of other LN faiths.Of all the gods of balance, only one supports and promotes a holy order of paladins: Abadar.
Right...but that doesn't say anything about lone paladins who may happen to worship another...such as Irori, who has a PrC pretty much intended for his paladin/monk followers.
In the normal game paladins dont need to choose a good.That's true. you only get the choice of one... Lawful.
Its funny i didnt notice that typo til i got home just now.
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Basically, Paladins can only worship LG, NG, and LN deities.If a player with a Paladin elects to worship something outside of these three, whatever the rules... I don't know what to tell em'...
You tell them they need to choose a different deity or their Paladin doesn't have any of their Paladin abilities.
If they are a new player, just make the change.
If they are an experienced player and continue to show reticence to follow the rules (basically they've set the precedence as a problem player), then make them pay an atonement.
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Hmm, ummm, well, not all gods have a following of Paladins. In fact, of the LN gods, only Abadar does (per Faiths of Balance).
So if I buy Faiths and Balance, then my Paladin of (anyone but Abadar and maybe Irori) would be illegal, but if I don't buy it I can pick any LN, LG, or NG deity? Guess that's one book I won't be picking up. :P
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Hmm, ummm, well, not all gods have a following of Paladins. In fact, of the LN gods, only Abadar does (per Faiths of Balance).So if I buy Faiths and Balance, then my Paladin of (anyone but Abadar and maybe Irori) would be illegal, but if I don't buy it I can pick any LN, LG, or NG deity? Guess that's one book I won't be picking up. :P
No, as Sniggevert pointed out, Faiths of Balance just talks about the fact that Abadar is the only LN deity who routinely takes on many paladins. Others can have lone paladins here and there, but not enough to have a standardized paladin code to enforce (and publish in FoB).
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No, as Sniggevert pointed out, Faiths of Balance just talks about the fact that Abadar is the only LN deity who routinely takes on many paladins. Others can have lone paladins here and there, but not enough to have a standardized paladin code to enforce (and publish in FoB).Hmm, ummm, well, not all gods have a following of Paladins. In fact, of the LN gods, only Abadar does (per Faiths of Balance).So if I buy Faiths and Balance, then my Paladin of (anyone but Abadar and maybe Irori) would be illegal, but if I don't buy it I can pick any LN, LG, or NG deity? Guess that's one book I won't be picking up. :P
Agreed. A paladin may choose any LG, LN, or NG deity to worship. But the churches of some deities of those alignments may not support an actual paladin order with a separate code of conduct.
This in no way indicates that a Paladin could not worship other deities whose churches don't have a specific order with a specific code.