Paladins

Hello,

Can someone please explain to me what a Paladin is? I've never met one before this passed Baronial Feast. What are they? What do they do? What does it mean to be one? I apologize for rambling but I'm confused. Some have told me they're part of the Light Church and I've heard that Arawyn herself chose these folks to be her champions. I even heard a rumor that they've something to do with the foulness of magics. All I know is that they can use the 'light' and are good with swords.

Sincerely,
A confused Barbarian

My own knowledge of them is limited, but I can say they are not formally part of the Church of Light.

As I understand it, they exist as paragons that stand above our worldly concerns and champion the very concept of Good, without bias or seeing that Good as part of their own agendas. The rest is apparently a secret only one who is judged worthy learns, or perhaps the secret is only the worthy can understand the secret.

Their history in Kormyre is actually somewhat sad. Originally they stood as protectors and respected advisers, until a corrupt King dishonored their pact. In so doing the King made war against the resistant Paladins and they became secretive and reluctant to show themselves while still championing Good. The King who succeeded the corrupt one begged the Paladins to return, however, in their exile the Paladins found that they could work more effectively concealed as they were than out in the open. So it remains today.

This may be just a rumor, but wasn't the previous Lord of Pendarvin, Ardentfyre a Paladin? ANd sure he used magics, but he was a good man. I'd follow him into battle any day.

Signed, With Truth,
Jack Dimms.

If you have any specific questions feel free to ask, though my oath forbids me grom going into detail on many of the finer points i will do my best to answer.

Magnus, Paladin of the order of the white fox

Not all Paladins beg for the light. We have other means of finding our strength.

Some of us follow the teachings of the Void Serpent.

K Vantas
Tyrannus Signum





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*** Not Birgitta***

I would love to interview a Paladin this coming moon if one is available on Feast days. Perhaps to put it into the Chronicle.

Lori Blackstone