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Ody_Saraph_of_Karsus

01-03-08, 05:36 PM
In the FRCS states that Kelemvor's clerics only turn udead.That got me wondering:

1) since they only turn undead that means they can only use positive energy, does that mean he doesn't accept evil clerics (like St. Cuthbert) or is he an exeption to the rule?

2) If The answer to #1 is "Yes" how will a Paladin operate in a church with evil Clerics?

:confused:
Alkasyn

01-03-08, 09:37 PM
In the FRCS states that Kelemvor's clerics only turn undead.That got me wondering:

1) since they only turn undead that means they can only use positive energy, does that mean he doesn't accept evil clerics (like St. Cuthbert) or is he an exception to the rule?

2) If The answer to #1 is "Yes" how will a Paladin operate in a church with evil Clerics?

:confused:

Well, Helm for example had paladins (Ajantis from BG1 was a pallie of Helm, if I'm not mistaken)in his service, while his clerics could be LE, so I guess they got on, somehow. I don't know about Kelemvor, though, after all, he did want to get rid of the "evil god of death" image.
Bonzai

01-05-08, 02:46 PM
I imagine that each individual order has it's own special tenants and alignments that it accepts. While they all fall under the umbrella of the Church of Kelvemor, each facet has it's own interpretations on his dogma, agendas, and practices.
Alkasyn

01-06-08, 07:00 AM
I imagine that each individual order has it's own special tenants and alignments that it accepts. While they all fall under the umbrella of the Church of Kelvemor, each facet has it's own interpretations on his dogma, agendas, and practices.

Yea, it's a good way to solvem ost of the problems. Still, if a Paladin of Kelemvor met a Cleric of Kelemvor who was LE, I wonder what his reaction would be like:)

Bet they teach their pallies "Remember, the fact that someone radiates a red colour doesn't necessarily mean that you trigger "smite mode" instantly."
The_Shaman

01-06-08, 07:31 AM
Yea, it's a good way to solvem ost of the problems. Still, if a Paladin of Kelemvor met a Cleric of Kelemvor who was LE, I wonder what his reaction would be like:)

I'm thinking of "Heretic!" Of course, if Kelemvor does see fit to continue to supply the ******* with powers, then maybe He wants to somehow test his true servants - or the ******* has some mission for Him that the paladin should not interfere with... yet.
Ody_Saraph_of_Karsus

01-06-08, 01:31 PM
All that makes sense but I'm still not clear if a LE Cleric can turn undead or if Kel don't take LE Clerics...
captaincarot

01-06-08, 01:42 PM
All that makes sense but I'm still not clear if a LE Cleric can turn undead or if Kel don't take LE Clerics...

he takes them and they turn undead because kel hates undead. his LE clerics will still be required to destroy undead. they just wouldn't have any qualms about murdering people either.
Ody_Saraph_of_Karsus

01-06-08, 01:52 PM
he takes them and they turn undead because kel hates undead. his LE clerics will still be required to destroy undead. they just wouldn't have any qualms about murdering people either.
so they will be an exeption to the rule then? can they turn undead even though PHB(pg 33. under Turn or Rebuke Undead) states that an evil Cleric can't?
MarkusTay63

01-06-08, 02:25 PM
Of course.

Campaign-specific lore always over-rules the core books; that is their purpose, after all. Just like in core, Monks can't multi-class freely, but in FR, they can do so.