It seems intentional that Irori and Gorum didn't get them while Abadar and Calistria did.The existence of the prestige class Champion of Irori specifically mentions paladins of Irori.
Are there any plans to print more codes for more deities?
I think it would be really cool to see a code for Zarongel for example.
1. Paizo's authors are far more competent than many on this board seem willing to credit them for. Also keep in mind that things will get left out, simply because there is no space budget for them.
2. As I've said before, You can be a Paladin of almost any diety that's within one step of lawful good. In quite a few cases, however there won't be an order for you and your character is on his/her own for guidance. Or you may report directly to a church instead of an order. If there isn't a code for your diety, then the default Paladin codes apply.
I'm not sure why you are quoting me and then making those points.
I was simply noting that I liked the 11 codes printed in that book.
I noticed a developer paying attention to the thread and wondered if this was something that was going to be expanded on in the future.
I don't know why they only put out 11 codes when 13 deities have an alignment within one step of either LG or CE.
I have theories, but I was looking to know if there was information out there that I was unaware of.
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Not all LN or NG deities have organized paladin orders. Not all CN or NE deities have organized antipaladin orders. You can still be a paladin or antipaladin of a deity who doesn't have an organized order, but you won't have a pre-built code as a result; you'll need to basically just follow the deity's teachings as best you can while not drifting away from lawful good (or chaotic evil).
This is not a case of us running out of room, in any event. It's specifically set up in this way.
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I didn't know it didn't get reprinted... check out Faiths of Corruption.
It includes the antipaladin code of Gorum - probably my favorite. ^_^
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There's an entire archetype for Paladins of Irori. Called, appropriately enough, the Iroran Paladin. It's in Inner Sea Combat and they are dedicated to achieving perfection both in themselves and their allies. Some of their abilities have to do with preventing effects that would keep you from doing "less than your best" (like being forced to reroll dice).
(oddly enough, Irori doesn't have a paladin code),It would be rather strange if he did. Irori does not put defearting evil high on his priority list. His thing is personal perfection... he leaves the Crusading to martial gods like Iomedae and Torag.
"Irori offers no universal paladin code each paladin in his service creates his own code as part of his spiritual journey, seeing the adherence to such a self-formulated creed as one of the many tests one must face to reach perfection."
It's not that he is above combating evil , he just expects his Paladins to "Know Thy Self" to such an extreme level having a code would be worthless and limiting. And with that being said I personal expect any Irorian paladin to write out his code of conduct before play but allow them to modify it slightly every level.
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There's an entire archetype for Paladins of Irori. Called, appropriately enough, the Iroran Paladin. It's in Inner Sea Combat and they are dedicated to achieving perfection both in themselves and their allies. Some of their abilities have to do with preventing effects that would keep you from doing "less than your best" (like being forced to reroll dice).
I believe there's also the Champion of Irori prestige class in Paths of Prestige.
Ironically, an Iroran Paladin can't become a Champion of Irori. ^_^
Not all LN or NG deities have organized paladin orders. Not all CN or NE deities have organized antipaladin orders. You can still be a paladin or antipaladin of a deity who doesn't have an organized order, but you won't have a pre-built code as a result; you'll need to basically just follow the deity's teachings as best you can while not drifting away from lawful good (or chaotic evil).
This is not a case of us running out of room, in any event. It's specifically set up in this way.
This thread clears up a lot for me regarding Golarion. Thank you.
Noting that this is a General Pathfinder RPG thread rather than in the Golarion specific forum, I should point out...
Some systems do allow for greater variation. For example, Eberron has very hands-off deities, and even clerics can be more than one alignment step away and still get power. (In fact, the head of a particular LG religion is, in fact, LE - though he avoids his own paladins.) It comes down to interpretation a lot more. So this really has to do with campaign setting and table rules. In regards to the OP's original question, RAW paladins do not have to follow a LG deity. But if you have been playing in a campaign setting where the GM has established only a LG deity will accept and empower paladins, your group is still not wrong.