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When leveling up to level 12, Travis opted for Fjord to take another warlock level, instead of getting another paladin and subsequently taking his paladin oath.

Narrative wise, I think it makes sense for Fjord to not take his oath yet, I feel like Travis is waiting for a big in-game revelation/moment to happen and Fjord sees that as a sign that he is ready to take whatever oath he will take. Which brings me to my next thing, what oath will he be taking?

I believe that these are all of the oaths a paladin can take at level 3 (list from DnD5e Wikidot). I don’t know too much about these oaths but from just looking at the names, I would really want to see Fjord being an oath of redemption paladin or an oath of glory one.

Each of these oaths has its own set of bonuses that make it unique to itself and, storywise, taking a specific oath signifies a specific path that a new paladin will be taking.

Oath of Redemption paladins are incredibly interesting to me after reading a bit about them.

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.

While redeemers are idealists, they are no fools. Redeemers know that undead, demons, devils, and other supernatural threats can be inherently evil. Against such foes, the paladins bring the full wrath of their weapons and spells to bear. Yet the redeemers still pray that, one day, even creatures of wickedness will invite their own redemption.

Fjords story would fit very well with this oath.

Below are the tenets of redemption:

Tenets of Redemption

The tenets of the Oath of Redemption hold a paladin to a high standard of peace and justice.

Peace

Violence is a weapon of last resort. Diplomacy and understanding are the paths to long-lasting peace.

Fjord is a very high-charisma character and while he may have a low wisdom he tries to be understanding of what his friends are going through. Also, Fjord tends to be a little more hesitant of recent, when it comes to running into fights, guns blazing. I hope this means he is starting to consider/remember more often that not all conflicts have to resolved with fighting. They can be solved with diplomacy, like the peace talks (which I know are definitely not going to resolve all the problems in Wildemount but that’s not the point of this).

Innocence

All people begin life in an innocent state, and it is their environment or the influence of dark forces that drives them to evil. By setting the proper example, and working to heal the wounds of a deeply flawed world, you can set anyone on a righteous path.

Hey, Fjord! Weren’t you once a follower of an ancient sea deity that wanted to be released and rule over the ocean and you actually helped in some of that process? You did! Fjord was never a bad guy, even while serving Uk’atoa, and he was once just an orphaned half-orc in Port Damali, he should be a firm believer in the innocence of others and that evil isn’t born, it’s created (cough Essek cough).

Patience

Change takes time. Those who have walked the path of the wicked must be given reminders to keep them honest and true. Once you have planted the seed of righteousness in a creature, you must work day after day to allow it to survive and then flourish.

Fjord’s change into a follower of the Wildmother didn’t happen overnight! This little bit right here is also a little way of Fjord taking what Caduceus taught to him, and teaching into others! Fjord give Caduceus a fucking hug, he has helped you out so much.

Wisdom

Your heart and mind must stay clear, for eventually you will be forced to admit defeat. While every creature can be redeemed, some are so far along the path of evil that you have no choice but to end their lives for the greater good. Any such action must be carefully weighed and the consequences fully understood, but once you have made the decision, follow through with it knowing your path is just.

Fjord, I know that there are probably people in your life who are far too gone, in your mind. Maybe, if you do end up finding Sabien, you can either beat his ass, OR, you can help him! But if you feel he’s beyond the point of redemption or you just don’t wanna help, I get it.

Whew, long post. I do have another oath that wasn’t on that last that I would want to see Fjord to take.

The Oath Of Throwing It Back

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This is the best thing I saw in 2020.