Lethos said:
Which class would you want to be?
Which class would you be best suited for?
Out of the three choices you've given? Rogue. I wouldn't be very sneaky but I'm agile and have excellent finess with a blade. I'd swash the buckle of any fiend who dared to cross my path!
By D&D standards? Probably a ranger. I'm an excellent outdoors man with good orientation and survival skills. While I'm not exactly sneaky, I can utilize a natural environment to hide much better than an urban one. I'm not the best tracker either, but that's what level-ups are for. While not a great runner, I can walk for miles without tiring and can sprint a mean distance if I have to, so jogging would be the only thing to work on. Lastly, I'm a decent shot with a bow and those fencing tactics with my blades make me a decent dual-wielder.
By video game (I.E. Final Fantasy) standards? Red Mage. I have the type of personality where I don't learn one thing super well, but rather I tend to be a jack-of-all-trades. I wouldn't be dedicated enough to learn high level spells or stick to one school of magic, but I could certainly learn a couple tricks to help me out of a pinch. My fencing skills again come into play as Red Mages usually prefer lighter blades and finess based combat with a buckler shield or magic bracers. In the end, though, it's all about that gorgeous cape and that snazzy fedora combo that'll just keep the ladies coming back for more.
Mr.Mattress said:
Actually, from my understanding, a Lawful Good character has to fallow the law established by the land or the religion and cannot deviate from it, no matter what (Although, I could truly be wrong). For example, if, say, the beggar stole a loaf and the punishment for that would be to have his hand cut off, the Paladin might not necessarily do it himself, but he would take him to the proper authorities to do so...
True Good characters fallow what they believe is good (From what I know). Therefor, A True Good Character, realizing the Beggar is probably dying of starvation and that his thievery is a sign of how desperate he is, would simply let him off because it's one loaf of bread.
A paladin from 3rd Ed D&D is Lawful Good, not Lawful Stupid.
Lawful means you believe that the world works by some sort of natural order and that people should follow this. Telling the truth, obeying laws that are fair and just and a need for structure and goals are all traits a Lawful character may possess. Lawful characters also realize that the needs of the many out-weigh the few and will often be martyrs by sacrificing their own personal comfort for the well being of the party or affiliation their apart of.
Good means you believe in what is proper. Altruism, a strong respect for life and well being and respecting the dignity of others are all traits of a good character. Good characters will often make personal sacrifices to help others -- within reason.
So a Lawful Good paladin who meets a thief on the street of a town where the law dictates that his hand be cut-off would come to a moral dilemma of sorts. Does he obey the law and turn the man in only to be wrongly done by his government, does he let the man go to keep his dignity and well being but further the acceptance of hurting others to gain what you need, or does the paladin find a middle ground? In this case, I would say the paladin would probably be smart enough to catch the thief, sit him down for a good talking about what he's done and why it's wrong no matter what situation he's in, go back to the merchant and get the thief to apologize, ensure the thief will offer compensation for his misdeeds either by working for the merchant or community service and then pay for a good meal for the thief and point him in the direction of the nearest church to help get him fed, clothed and back on the path to being a proper citizen.
