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Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
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.
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Personally, I would think that "blind obedience" would be more along the lines of Lawful Neutral, whereas Right Action (rightful duty) would be Lawful Good.
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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.
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I agree, and rescuing Viconia is "right action." From what I understand, Beshaba isn't a very nice goddess either and those followers are rabid fanatics. I also know that Viconia is rehabilitable, but it takes ToB to work that out.
Strictly by the rules of the road, I would think it would be rather difficult for a Paladin to accept a NE drow into his/her party, although it's definitely within LG standards to have rescued her.
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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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Well...ahem, the Spanish Inquisition, I think most people would agree, was the perfect example of a Lawful Evil organization, like the Cowled Wizards. "Inquisitors" in the Forgotten Realms sense would be more like Enforcers of Torm's Law, but definitely Lawful Good. A wise Inquisitor would be like an ultimate judge...looking for the Truth rather than pronouncing their already pat decision based on their own agendas. Think of the Prelate who judges Anomen at the Radiant Heart...that would be the ultimate example of a good Inquisitor.
(BTW, the Spanish Inquisition was like the first Holocaust, as it was largely targeted at ridding Europe of the Jews; it was ultimately Anti-Semitic.)
Cheers,
-Sazerac