Didnt test it myself, bcs Paladin feels kinda weird in EA now ...
Cant really say why.

But i heared that if you dont do this:
Originally Posted by Brir
I stopped the ambush with a successful intimidation roll.
And Goblins are Hostile towards you, you dont break your oath ... but once you resolve encounter with them peacefully, they are concidered "not a threat", if you kill any of them afterwards, its breaking your oath, bcs you just ended life that could have ben spared.

But its just a speculation/rumor ... didnt test it myself.

I still dont understand why cant we change Race for our hirelings. frown
Lets us play Githyanki as racist as they trully are! frown