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Just my $0.02 on Paladins.
Yes, they are Lawful Good. However, I like to think they are LG by following Torm's Law, and are not bounded by societies' law. That does not mean they are lawless however; since if the societies' laws are not flawed, then there will be no problem.
There is a fine thin line between blind obedience and rightful duty.
Even during the Paladin Stronghold's quests, this is pointed out when you are asked to mediate between the Lord and the farmers. Your Paladin technically 'disobeyed' orders by not following the Lord's orders, but does the Order reprimand you? Nay, they praised you for uncovering the Lord's wrongful plans.
Sure, it is entirely plausible that the Order will have initial doubts when you bring Viconia into your party; but surely it is a Paladin's duty to rehabilitate people as well? After all, it is not as though Viconia was charging towards you with Mace raised. Nay my friend, she was tied to a stake. Tied to a stake for the sole reason that she is a Drow. People fear what they do not know or understand, and the fact that she comes from an infamous race did not help. This does not mean that she should be condemned though. I mean, there are good Drow in the world, Drizzt being the most famous of them.
Unless you are roleplaying an Inquisitor( which Keldorn incidentally happens to be one), there is no real reason for you to deem her guilty before a trial. The path will not be easy, the path will be long, but slowly but surely, you can teach Viconia to reform her ways. This is rewarded in ToB when you finally change her alignment.
Paladins should give her a chance first, as they are meant to be fair, not radicals or fanatics, unless like I said, you are roleplaying an Inquisitor.
If you do not know the significance of Inquisitors, go to Google and search up on the Spanish Inquisition.
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