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Roleplaying / About the first of three stages for the Paladin

« on: May 31, 2006, 03:15:12 PM »

Most Champions of Toran go through three stages of life; the first and most common stage is that of the dutiful fighter. Born and raised on tales of honour and glory, these men and women serve Toran with or without the church's backing. They often strive to lead those into battle in Toran's name. Always fighting evil wherever they find it. They serve Toran primarily in name.

- Paladin Orders: Toran's Paladins

A passage I just read. With D&D, it isn't like Dungeon Siege where you start as yourself - and your preference decides your class. With D&D, you have to pick a class then live that class out. Your class isn't decided by your actions which I think would be a better system for Paladins.

When you pick the class of Paladin, it is like signing a mental contract that you personally agree to. I'm talking about the sterotype of the Paladin because that is what most of us think at first glance about a Paladin.

Point is, wouldn't it be more reasonable to start out say.. a more class neutral class (if you know what I mean)? A fighter would be a "class neutral class". What i'm saying is Paladins should start out as regular fighters (as that is the closest they can get to Dungeon Siege style), and through their actions are accepted by the temple to start training as a true Paladin.

Alright alright. D&D has been around for decades and many of you have been around here for years. I just came here today and giving a lecture already! While I won't be able to change anything about the way the Paladin Orders are in the game, or even have the DMs create an entirely new system from this one lecture - it is something to keep in mind when you look at that passage a second time.

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Roleplaying / How do Rogues fare in Layonara?

« on: May 31, 2006, 12:26:39 PM »

I have two characters that I play, Paladin and Rogue. Well i'm not sure how Rogue fares on Layonara, as I am new to these lands. One thing that comes straight to mind when thinking about Rogue is, pickpocketing.

Yea, well. What can I say? It can be hard if you like the Lawful Good Paladin, and Rogue. REALLY HARD. Even harder on Layonara as it seems. But I don't want to know just about pickpocketing rules here, but also the general life of a Rogue and roleplay. Are their thieves guild? Are some Rogues prominant in Layonara, maybe even famous?

But most important, is it really an adventure where you can experience everything as a Rogue? Because that is what a Rogue is about. Being able to experience it all. Maybe even an NPC woman or two, haha!

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Well I been reading a lot of things on here. I mean.. this is like the great library of elves themselves you have so much here. I found out about the shadow thieves so far, but not much on Rogues.