How do you become a paladin?

Shotgun · 08-26-2003, 01:36 PM

As some of you know, this is my first time playing a D&D-type game, and I had a question about paladins. How do you become one? I have Anomen in my party, and he's been knighted, but I'm assuming there's more? My PC is a female mage, so don't know if I can do anything there. I do have the Carsomyr and it sucks that no one can use it! Can someone help me? Thanks!

andrewas · 08-26-2003, 01:40 PM

You cant actualy become a paladin. I dislike anomen to the point where I never take him, so I dont know how hes handled, but hes a special case anyway.

If you want to use Carsomyr you have to either take a Paladin to begin with, or recruit Keldorn into your party.

Lord Lothar · 08-26-2003, 02:11 PM

Besides creating a paladin as your character, the only paladin in the game is Keldorn. He is found in the...(spoiler sorta)
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Temple Sewers.

Firestormalpha · 08-26-2003, 02:15 PM

You can't BECOME a paladin. You can create one as your main characterl or take Keldorn, as mentioned before, but there is no way to become one. Anomen doesn't actually become a paladin himself. He is a fighter/cleric and is a member of the Order of the Radiant Heart (or something to that effect). When his quest is completed in the good-aligned fashion he is knighted, not made a paladin. While this affords him some minor bonuses, it does little else other than give him the title "Sir".

Dadams1 · 08-26-2003, 02:16 PM

FYI, Anomen never becomes a Paladin (I believe). After he takes his test, he just becomes a full-fledged member of the Order, nothing more.

Shotgun · 08-26-2003, 02:37 PM

Oh, crap. So having the Carsomyr is pretty worthless to me, then? I was under the impression that Anomen did become a paladin. Oh well. Guess I'll just have to make some money off the sword! [img]smile.gif[/img]

What are some of the advantages to being a paladin? I still don't know enough about the game to know all of the character details. Thanks.

Pirengle · 08-26-2003, 02:55 PM

The manual gives a brief overview of paladins, but this wonderful site goes into a lot more detail.

I asked a while back what made Anomen different from paladins like Keldorn, and someone told me that if the Order of the Radiant Heart was like the military, Anomen would be the equivalent of a staff sergeant. He's in the Order, he's got the rank, but he doesn't have the discipline or the devotion to become a paladin (an officer).

Carsomyr is a nifty sword, but only for paladins. You'll find several great class-only or character-only items in this game, and they tend to balance each other out pretty well.

SixOfSpades · 08-27-2003, 09:29 PM

Actually, Keldorn explains that one of the requirements of being a true member of the Order is being at least 40 (or was it 60?) years of age. So Anomen can never (during the scope of the game) be a member of the Order, but he can become an adjunct to it, serving under one of its members.

HEY, YOU. YOU IN THE HELMET.
Are you a holier-than-thou, sanctimonious old coot/crone?
Are you still strong enough to lift the sword you sword your oaths on?
Are you really (and I mean REALLY) good-lookin', despite your age?
Are you Human (not that we're racist or anything)?
THE NOBLE ORDER OF THE MOST RADIANT HEART NEEDS YOU.

Jon Irenicus · 08-28-2003, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Firestormalpha:
You can't BECOME a paladin. You can create one as your main characterl or take Keldorn, as mentioned before, but there is no way to become one. Anomen doesn't actually become a paladin himself. He is a fighter/cleric and is a member of the Order of the Radiant Heart (or something to that effect). When his quest is completed in the good-aligned fashion he is knighted, not made a paladin. While this affords him some minor bonuses, it does little else other than give him the title "Sir".

It also boosts his Wisdom up to 16 ^^

Morgeruat · 08-28-2003, 08:33 AM

AND makes him alot more bearable (he actually apologises to Keldorn for being an @$$.

08-26-2003, 01:40 PM	#2
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	You cant actualy become a paladin. I dislike anomen to the point where I never take him, so I dont know how hes handled, but hes a special case anyway. If you want to use Carsomyr you have to either take a Paladin to begin with, or recruit Keldorn into your party. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-26-2003, 02:11 PM	#3
Lord Lothar Quintesson Join Date: August 7, 2002 Location: Oakville (next to the T.O.), Ontario, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 1,097	Besides creating a paladin as your character, the only paladin in the game is Keldorn. He is found in the...(spoiler sorta) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Temple Sewers. __________________ \"King Kong ain\'t got NOTHING on me!\"

08-26-2003, 02:15 PM	#4
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 41 Posts: 4,454	You can't BECOME a paladin. You can create one as your main characterl or take Keldorn, as mentioned before, but there is no way to become one. Anomen doesn't actually become a paladin himself. He is a fighter/cleric and is a member of the Order of the Radiant Heart (or something to that effect). When his quest is completed in the good-aligned fashion he is knighted, not made a paladin. While this affords him some minor bonuses, it does little else other than give him the title "Sir". __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

08-26-2003, 02:16 PM	#5
Dadams1 Drow Warrior Join Date: May 29, 2003 Location: USA Age: 37 Posts: 280	FYI, Anomen never becomes a Paladin (I believe). After he takes his test, he just becomes a full-fledged member of the Order, nothing more. __________________ [img]\"http://logo.cafepress.com/3/3269.298243.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime.\" ~Hemingway

08-26-2003, 02:55 PM	#7
Pirengle Symbol of Cyric Join Date: April 20, 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida, USA Age: 42 Posts: 1,101	The manual gives a brief overview of paladins, but this wonderful site goes into a lot more detail. I asked a while back what made Anomen different from paladins like Keldorn, and someone told me that if the Order of the Radiant Heart was like the military, Anomen would be the equivalent of a staff sergeant. He's in the Order, he's got the rank, but he doesn't have the discipline or the devotion to become a paladin (an officer). Carsomyr is a nifty sword, but only for paladins. You'll find several great class-only or character-only items in this game, and they tend to balance each other out pretty well. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/pirengle/quintesson.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-26-2003, 01:36 PM	#1
Shotgun Manshoon Join Date: August 4, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 50 Posts: 180	As some of you know, this is my first time playing a D&D-type game, and I had a question about paladins. How do you become one? I have Anomen in my party, and he's been knighted, but I'm assuming there's more? My PC is a female mage, so don't know if I can do anything there. I do have the Carsomyr and it sucks that no one can use it! Can someone help me? Thanks!

08-26-2003, 02:37 PM	#6
Shotgun Manshoon Join Date: August 4, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 50 Posts: 180	Oh, crap. So having the Carsomyr is pretty worthless to me, then? I was under the impression that Anomen did become a paladin. Oh well. Guess I'll just have to make some money off the sword! [img]smile.gif[/img] What are some of the advantages to being a paladin? I still don't know enough about the game to know all of the character details. Thanks.

08-27-2003, 09:29 PM	#8
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	Actually, Keldorn explains that one of the requirements of being a true member of the Order is being at least 40 (or was it 60?) years of age. So Anomen can never (during the scope of the game) be a member of the Order, but he can become an adjunct to it, serving under one of its members. HEY, YOU. YOU IN THE HELMET. Are you a holier-than-thou, sanctimonious old coot/crone? Are you still strong enough to lift the sword you sword your oaths on? Are you really (and I mean REALLY) good-lookin', despite your age? Are you Human (not that we're racist or anything)? THE NOBLE ORDER OF THE MOST RADIANT HEART NEEDS YOU. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

08-28-2003, 08:33 AM	#10
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 5,421	AND makes him alot more bearable (he actually apologises to Keldorn for being an @$$.

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