Howdy everyone. So I thought it might be fun to do a little thought exercise, and try to get thoughts from everyone here on how the various Paladin tenets could translate into CRPG rules. No judgement here, I am just really curious to hear what people think.
So, lets start with Oath of Devotion:
Honesty. Don’t lie or cheat. Let your word be your promise. (This one feels like the most obvious, to me, with use of Deception in Speech Checks, and/or stealing, leading to an Oath-break).
Courage. Never fear to act, though caution is wise.
Compassion. Aid others, protect the weak, and punish those who threaten them. Show mercy to your foes, but temper it with wisdom.
Honor. Treat others with fairness, and let your honorable deeds be an example to them. Do as much good as possible while causing the least amount of harm.
Duty. Be responsible for your actions and their consequences, protect those entrusted to your care, and obey those who have just authority over you.
Next is Oath of the Ancients:
Kindle the Light. Through your acts of mercy, kindness, and forgiveness, kindle the light of hope in the world, beating back despair.
Shelter the Light. Where there is good, beauty, love, and laughter in the world, stand against the wickedness that would swallow it. Where life flourishes, stand against the forces that would render it barren.
Preserve Your Own Light. Delight in song and laughter, in beauty and art. If you allow the light to die in your own heart, you can't preserve it in the world.
Be the Light. Be a glorious beacon for all who live in despair. Let the light of your joy and courage shine forth in all your deeds.
Lastly we have Oath of Vengeance:
Fight the Greater Evil. Faced with a choice of fighting my sworn foes or combating a lesser evil, I choose the greater evil.
No Mercy for the Wicked. Ordinary foes might win my mercy, but my sworn enemies do not.
By Any Means Necessary. My qualms can't get in the way of exterminating my foes.
Restitution. If my foes wreak ruin on the world, it is because I failed to stop them. I must help those harmed by their misdeeds.
To me, the Tenets of the Oath of the Ancients seems like the most difficult to translate into a CRPG form.
Anyway, I am really curious to hear your thoughts.
