Ancient Oath
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What kind of character will he be? Could a targeted assassination be an option for him instead of the honorable direct fight?
So one does not have to be lawful or chaotic but simply focused on good and nurturing joy and and nature. It's about the simple things in life - simply joys and kindness, enjoying what nature offers. I don't see him taking a job for murder at all but I also don't see him being worried about being overly rigid with combat honor. Combat is about who wins; a dead hero can't help anyone.
One of my issues with paladins in general is the honorable combat issue - fighting isn't a game, you only fight if you have to and if you have to then you fight to win, its the only way that makes sense. You don't give your enemy any advantages. But you are not cruel either and understand justice and mercy. My other issue with them is how many are fanatical, putting law above all else, and are often sanctimonious and holier-than-though attitude. Not a fan of them in general clearly :P I prefer the CG Rangers and Rogues.
Whether BG3 will allow me to play my way w/out becoming an oath breaker (the game will make you an oath breaker if you break your oath) I will have to see. It's more structured, of course, in a computer game then pen and paper with a human DM, or writing a story.
The Ancient Oath, however, isn't as strict as the Oath of Devotion, which is the more classic Knight-Paladin oath. You never lie, always keep your word, fight honorably, all that stuff. I normally play characters as chaotic or neutral good as for me the important thing is protecting others and doing good,. Giving enemies the chance to manipulate or weaken you by taking advantage of some "honor code" seems foolish to me.
It's complicated and gray but my issue has always been more about how rigid many holy warriors like paladins are, or at least depicted, and how they often mistreat those they are sworn to protect. The snotty aristocratic paladin and knight who swear to protect the innocent peasants and commoners ... as long as said people don't touch them and get them dirty with their grubby hands.
It's also about the extremes when it often comes to them. Sometimes a lie could save many lives so having an absolute, nope can't lie under any circumstances, attitude is a problem. Some Paladins are more worried about their own personal honor then helping others.
Of course not all Paladins are like this, many are actually good sorts with some understanding about being flexible. I just find them a bit much myself so haven't cared for them. As I said I prefer the more chaotic good ranger type.
I made an oath bofore Xmas, that wasn't going to buy any more guitars. I erm, bought three today, I only went to pick up a couple of sets of strings.
Great shots Jon
I slow cooked a beef tenderloin and there was a ton of other goodies; so needless to say we pigged out. hahaa
Doing a bathroom remodel this week so we are staying busy.
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