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Curious question re: If Deity A (LG) and Deity B (CE) are in an eternal war -- at least until one or the other dies -- what does that mean insofar as the interactions between their clerical (meaning divine spellcasting worshipers -- clerics and paladins) subjects?
Can a Paladin (LG) summarily execute Cleric B, even if Cleric B's alignment is CN and not currently engaged in evil acts? Is simply being a cleric of a CE deity enough to confirm "guilt of prior evil acts" and warrant a field execution sans trial? (Quick, merciful execution, naturally).
What would be reasonable restrictions on the Paladin's actions toward a CE cleric when encountered in a non-immediately-hostile situation? What happens if the CE cleric has been caught in the field performing what would otherwise be considered a beneficial act, such as rescuing the helpless that have been captured by other evil enemies.
Remember that this isn't simply LG vs CE, this is an interaction between hardcore worshipers of deities that have sworn eternal enmity.
In terms of justice, just what are the requirements of evidence of wrongdoing when it comes to interactions between these two enemies?
Naturally, I'm looking at this from the LG perspective as we all know that the CE character has no such behavioral restrictions.