#paladin code

• Stained glass windows with medieval ornaments, crosses and flowers

• Listening to the epic ballads and medieval tunes during your travels

• Have such a voice that can both sing a lullaby to a child and deliver a fierce speech on the eve of battle

• Build up your tolerance for extreme temperatures and weather conditions

• Become a patron of the local arts and businesses

• Traditional thoughtful gestures: hold the door, give up the seat and offer the coat. Not just with a partner, but with everyone

• Throw a medieval-inspired feast with your neighbors allies, featuring game meats, cheeses, bread, mead and wine

• Ardent declarations of undying love under the moonlight

• Create and uphold traditions amongst your kin that champion virtue, kindness and generosity

• Thick velvet drapes around your bed

• Mastering the ways of defending yourself and your loved ones in a street fight

• Punctuality is the politeness of kings and knights alike, thus strive to always be on time as a show of respect

• Have your beloved fall asleep on your lap

• Dress yourself in natural fabrics like linen, cotton or wool. For special occasions — fur, velvet and silk

• Use the privileges you possess to uphold the rights of those who do not share them

• A leather utility belt to hold all your supplies for long journeys

• Wear thy scars proudly, for they tell an epic tale of all your perilous battles and moments of glory

• Encourage others to be better not by words, but by setting a personal example

• Incorporate various military techniques in your daily life, e.g. layering clothes for harsh climate or controlled breathing

• Bring a gift of fine spirits or a foreign delicacy when visiting someone's home

• Upon mastering a craft, become a mentor for the youngsters wishing to learn your trade

• And above all, remain positive against all odds. Let hope be thine armour, and optimism be thy flaming sword to wield against the forces of cynicism, hatred and despair

The Time and The Narrative: This is not a story for you. The corrupt are unpunished and the just are betrayed. Virtues are considered the traits of the the weak and naive, the vicious sneer. Power and fortune prevent compassion and empathy, and foster apathy and envy. Mankind’s nature and destiny are bound with the darkness of either their souls or their lives. What use is there for something like you?

The Paladin:

I will weather any blow, for you.

I will fight any battle, for you.

I will be a shield from any horror or harm, for you.

SMITE EVIL

Zagähk Thulanathi, Blade of the Wilds, Champion of Resha, Oath of the Ancients Paladin.

Just a little something I thought up for a custom paladin code.

Anticipate, analyze, annihilate: Some may be content to wait for evil to act before stopping it, but not us. Take proactive action to intercept evil before it can cause harm. Be careful not to use this tenet to justify a "Guilty until proven innocent" mindset.

Refresh to optimize: none are born perfect. Always seek means to improve oneself, and take the time to examine one's own biases.

The source code must flow: education is sacred. Respect these institutions, and do your best to be a source of education yourself.