Advice request - CG Paladin'ish class/pc [Archive] - Wizards Community

Advice request - CG Paladin'ish class/pc [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Orc_Lord
09-21-05, 01:12 AM I am looking into creating an elven prince player character, who has decided to broaden his horizons by leaving his homeland to explore the bordering nations. I feel this character would be a staunch defender of the land and his people. He would be very honorable and full of pride. I think in many ways a paladin class would fit this character well, but perhaps is not the exact class I am looking for.

I am basically looking to play the character as a CG character with Lawful tendancies.

Can anyone recommend a sourcebook that might be helpful in my design of this character? Ideally I am looking for any suggestions regarding optional classes / prestige classes from sourcebooks other than the PHB.

I think the ideal class would be a "Chaotic Good Paladin" class. (If such a thing exists).

Thanks.
Da Dinictus
09-21-05, 02:59 AM I'm sure one Dragon Magazine covered this, but a Paladin of Freedom has been covered in Unearthed Arcana as a paladin-variant. They are a CG-only class pretty much like paladins are a LG class, and they fight valiently for freedom and honour. As long as they don't associate much with strict law and uphold the virtues of goodness, you're set to go.

Otherwise, it's pretty much like the Paladin class itself, perhaps with some changes to what spells the class can use. Obviously, no special lawful spells due to them being chaotic.
Xaxor
09-21-05, 05:27 AM There is also the Holy Liberator out of Complete Divine. But that's a prestige class.
Orc_Lord
09-21-05, 10:28 AM Thanks guys, I looked at Dragon 310 and found the "Sentinel" which is a NG Paladin which is much more fitting for my character. I don't have the Races of the Wild, so I don't know if it contains an "elven noble" or "elvin paladin" template / class in there.
Xaxor
09-21-05, 11:06 AM That would be the Champion of Corellon. They get a number of abilities dealing with heavy armor, among them what dwarves have, so they take no speed penalty.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Orc_Lord 09-21-05, 01:12 AM	I am looking into creating an elven prince player character, who has decided to broaden his horizons by leaving his homeland to explore the bordering nations. I feel this character would be a staunch defender of the land and his people. He would be very honorable and full of pride. I think in many ways a paladin class would fit this character well, but perhaps is not the exact class I am looking for. I am basically looking to play the character as a CG character with Lawful tendancies. Can anyone recommend a sourcebook that might be helpful in my design of this character? Ideally I am looking for any suggestions regarding optional classes / prestige classes from sourcebooks other than the PHB. I think the ideal class would be a "Chaotic Good Paladin" class. (If such a thing exists). Thanks.
Da Dinictus 09-21-05, 02:59 AM	I'm sure one Dragon Magazine covered this, but a Paladin of Freedom has been covered in Unearthed Arcana as a paladin-variant. They are a CG-only class pretty much like paladins are a LG class, and they fight valiently for freedom and honour. As long as they don't associate much with strict law and uphold the virtues of goodness, you're set to go. Otherwise, it's pretty much like the Paladin class itself, perhaps with some changes to what spells the class can use. Obviously, no special lawful spells due to them being chaotic.
Xaxor 09-21-05, 05:27 AM	There is also the Holy Liberator out of Complete Divine. But that's a prestige class.
Orc_Lord 09-21-05, 10:28 AM	Thanks guys, I looked at Dragon 310 and found the "Sentinel" which is a NG Paladin which is much more fitting for my character. I don't have the Races of the Wild, so I don't know if it contains an "elven noble" or "elvin paladin" template / class in there.
Xaxor 09-21-05, 11:06 AM	That would be the Champion of Corellon. They get a number of abilities dealing with heavy armor, among them what dwarves have, so they take no speed penalty.