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| //Most paladins are chiefly concerned with doing good. A rare few pursue darker paths. But those who take the Oath of Acquisitions don’t fall into either camp. They have the power to help people…but why would they, if they aren’t going to be adequately compensated? | //Most paladins are chiefly concerned with doing good. A rare few pursue darker paths. But those who take the Oath of Acquisitions don’t fall into either camp. They have the power to help people…but why would they, if they aren’t going to be adequately compensated? | ||
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| //The Oath of the Ancients is as old as the race of elves and the rituals of the druids. Sometimes called fey knights, green knights, or horned knights, paladins who swear this oath cast their lot with the side of the light in the cosmic struggle against darkness because they love the beautiful and life-giving things of the world, not necessarily because they believe in principles of honor, courage, and justice. They adorn their armor and clothing with images of growing things-leaves, | //The Oath of the Ancients is as old as the race of elves and the rituals of the druids. Sometimes called fey knights, green knights, or horned knights, paladins who swear this oath cast their lot with the side of the light in the cosmic struggle against darkness because they love the beautiful and life-giving things of the world, not necessarily because they believe in principles of honor, courage, and justice. They adorn their armor and clothing with images of growing things-leaves, | ||
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| //The Oath of Beauty is a solemn promise to protect beauty at all costs. The beauty a Paladin chooses to protect can be any beauty: the beauty of nature, the beauty of a loved one, the beauty that nobody else considers beautiful, or their own beauty, to name a few. Paladins of Beauty aim to protect what they find beautiful from the ugly, graceless forces of the angel of Beauty: outside world. Those that swear this oath become staunch, deeply passionate defenders of what they call their Muses, that or those which they admire most. Contrary to many other oaths, the Oath of Beauty encourages those that swear by it to throw themselves into the arms of their passions, to feel every feeling unashamedly and courageously. Objectivity and cold hard logic hold little to no meaning to a Paladin of Beauty. It is subjectivity, | //The Oath of Beauty is a solemn promise to protect beauty at all costs. The beauty a Paladin chooses to protect can be any beauty: the beauty of nature, the beauty of a loved one, the beauty that nobody else considers beautiful, or their own beauty, to name a few. Paladins of Beauty aim to protect what they find beautiful from the ugly, graceless forces of the angel of Beauty: outside world. Those that swear this oath become staunch, deeply passionate defenders of what they call their Muses, that or those which they admire most. Contrary to many other oaths, the Oath of Beauty encourages those that swear by it to throw themselves into the arms of their passions, to feel every feeling unashamedly and courageously. Objectivity and cold hard logic hold little to no meaning to a Paladin of Beauty. It is subjectivity, | ||
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| //The Oath of Conquest calls to paladins who seek glory in battle and the subjugation of their enemies. It isn’t enough for these paladins to establish order. They must crush the forces of chaos. Sometimes called knight tyrants or iron mongers, those who swear this oath gather into grim orders that serve gods or philosophies of war and well-ordered might. \\ Stories were told of how some Paladins following the Oaths of Conquest would consort with the Devils of the [[planes: | //The Oath of Conquest calls to paladins who seek glory in battle and the subjugation of their enemies. It isn’t enough for these paladins to establish order. They must crush the forces of chaos. Sometimes called knight tyrants or iron mongers, those who swear this oath gather into grim orders that serve gods or philosophies of war and well-ordered might. \\ Stories were told of how some Paladins following the Oaths of Conquest would consort with the Devils of the [[planes: | ||
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| //Paladins who swear to follow the Oath of the Coven are there to protect witches even from other witches. Despite the wide diversity of covens’ values and teachings, nearly all of them include at least one Oath of the Coven Paladin. They are there to keep the peace and to protect other witches from outside threats, but also to ensure that their own companions do not go mad with power. \\ Many are sent after witches who have broken the law, killed their masters, or otherwise endangered the well-being of other witches. Once an Oath of the Coven Paladin is on the hunt, very little can stop them. \\ These paladin witches use their witchcraft to stop spellcasters in their tracks. They are uniquely suited to counter and take down those who use magic to harm or manipulate others, and their abilities centre around interrupting or resisting spells. Many witches are thankful for their presence, while many others resent them and see them as an unnecessary precaution stifling their pursuits in spellcasting, | //Paladins who swear to follow the Oath of the Coven are there to protect witches even from other witches. Despite the wide diversity of covens’ values and teachings, nearly all of them include at least one Oath of the Coven Paladin. They are there to keep the peace and to protect other witches from outside threats, but also to ensure that their own companions do not go mad with power. \\ Many are sent after witches who have broken the law, killed their masters, or otherwise endangered the well-being of other witches. Once an Oath of the Coven Paladin is on the hunt, very little can stop them. \\ These paladin witches use their witchcraft to stop spellcasters in their tracks. They are uniquely suited to counter and take down those who use magic to harm or manipulate others, and their abilities centre around interrupting or resisting spells. Many witches are thankful for their presence, while many others resent them and see them as an unnecessary precaution stifling their pursuits in spellcasting, | ||
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| //The Oath of the Crown is sworn to the ideals of civilization, | //The Oath of the Crown is sworn to the ideals of civilization, | ||
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| //The Oath of Devotion binds a paladin to the loftiest ideals of justice, virtue, and order. Sometimes called cavaliers, white knights, or holy warriors, these paladins meet the ideal of the knight in shining armour, acting with honour in pursuit of justice and the greater good. They hold themselves to the highest standards of conduct, and some, for better or worse, hold the rest of the world to the same standards. Many who swear this oath are devoted to gods of law and good and use their gods' tenets as the measure of their devotion. They hold angels – the perfect servants of good – as their ideals, and incorporate images of angelic wings into their helmets or coats of arms.// | //The Oath of Devotion binds a paladin to the loftiest ideals of justice, virtue, and order. Sometimes called cavaliers, white knights, or holy warriors, these paladins meet the ideal of the knight in shining armour, acting with honour in pursuit of justice and the greater good. They hold themselves to the highest standards of conduct, and some, for better or worse, hold the rest of the world to the same standards. Many who swear this oath are devoted to gods of law and good and use their gods' tenets as the measure of their devotion. They hold angels – the perfect servants of good – as their ideals, and incorporate images of angelic wings into their helmets or coats of arms.// | ||
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| //Paladins who take the Oath of Glory believe they and their companions are destined to achieve glory through deeds of heroism. They train diligently and encourage their companions so they' | //Paladins who take the Oath of Glory believe they and their companions are destined to achieve glory through deeds of heroism. They train diligently and encourage their companions so they' | ||
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| //Those who swear an oath of hexes are sworn to Hag Covens, Fey-Creatures, | //Those who swear an oath of hexes are sworn to Hag Covens, Fey-Creatures, | ||
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| //An oathbreaker is a paladin who breaks their sacred oaths to pursue some dark ambition or serve an evil power. Whatever light burned in the paladin' | //An oathbreaker is a paladin who breaks their sacred oaths to pursue some dark ambition or serve an evil power. Whatever light burned in the paladin' | ||
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| //Clad in grime-soaked armor and wielding rusting weapons, the Oath of Pestilence paladin spreads corruption, disease, and filth. Bound by an oath which Might Makes Right. \\ The laws of mortals mean nothing to poxes and plagues, they go where they wish and take what they want. So should you. infests their bodies with all manner of plagues, these heralds of decay lumber forward with unholy toughness and grim resolve.// | //Clad in grime-soaked armor and wielding rusting weapons, the Oath of Pestilence paladin spreads corruption, disease, and filth. Bound by an oath which Might Makes Right. \\ The laws of mortals mean nothing to poxes and plagues, they go where they wish and take what they want. So should you. infests their bodies with all manner of plagues, these heralds of decay lumber forward with unholy toughness and grim resolve.// | ||
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| //The Oath of Redemption sets a paladin on a difficult path, one that requires a holy warrior to use violence only as a last resort. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath believe that any person can be redeemed and that the path of benevolence and justice is one that anyone can walk. These paladins face evil creatures in the hope of turning them to the light, and the paladins slay them only when such a deed will clearly save other lives. Paladins who follow this path are known as redeemers. \\ | //The Oath of Redemption sets a paladin on a difficult path, one that requires a holy warrior to use violence only as a last resort. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath believe that any person can be redeemed and that the path of benevolence and justice is one that anyone can walk. These paladins face evil creatures in the hope of turning them to the light, and the paladins slay them only when such a deed will clearly save other lives. Paladins who follow this path are known as redeemers. \\ | ||
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| //The Oath of Vengeance is a solemn commitment to punish those who have committed a grievous sin. When evil forces slaughter helpless villagers, when an entire people turns against the will of the gods, when a thieves' | //The Oath of Vengeance is a solemn commitment to punish those who have committed a grievous sin. When evil forces slaughter helpless villagers, when an entire people turns against the will of the gods, when a thieves' | ||
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| //The Oath of the Watchers binds paladins to protect mortal realms from the predations of extraplanar creatures, many of which can lay waste to mortal soldiers. Thus, the Watchers hone their minds, spirits, and bodies to be the ultimate weapons against such threats. \\ | //The Oath of the Watchers binds paladins to protect mortal realms from the predations of extraplanar creatures, many of which can lay waste to mortal soldiers. Thus, the Watchers hone their minds, spirits, and bodies to be the ultimate weapons against such threats. \\ | ||
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| //The Oath of Zeal is taken by paladins consumed by hatred for a specific group or ideology. Zealots, as these paladins are sometimes called, pursue an inquisition against their enemies at all costs. They abandon compassion and honor as impediments to the more important work of ridding the world of those they deem dangerous or heretical.// | //The Oath of Zeal is taken by paladins consumed by hatred for a specific group or ideology. Zealots, as these paladins are sometimes called, pursue an inquisition against their enemies at all costs. They abandon compassion and honor as impediments to the more important work of ridding the world of those they deem dangerous or heretical.// | ||
