My character has gotten some information which if it spreads most likely will cause the death of his in-game sister even though she has committed no wrong.
It has to do with her ancestry and her relation (by blood) to the big baddy (at the moment) in our campaign.
So he is considering lying to his superior regarding his by not talking about it (lying by omission). He feels horrible about doing that, but sentencing her to death while she has done no wrong also feels horribly wrong. So it's like choosing between two evils. For me it's part of what makes a paladin 3d instead of just a bunch of numbers but I'd like other people their opinion on it.
How do you guys look at that? What should be the consequences if any, except a guilty conscience?
Honestly, I think you're sticking to devotion a little better by protecting your innocent sister. As you pointed out, she has done no wrong (you can't help who your biological parents are). Omitting details is also not the same as lying. Especially if it's to protect others. Now, a very insightful character that you're talking with might pick up on your paladin leaving out details, but leaving out details is not the same as lying. Also, depending on how you see your relationship with the god/goddess/deity/entity of your oath of devotion you may feel better about protecting the innocent rather than giving them in for judgement.
To me, the oath of devotion goes beyond the current practices of the church or organization and dives straight to it's idealistic core. But it also depends on if you're playing a character who is a protector of the people of a zealot of the faith.
But mechanically, there is no consequence. But there is good RP.
Greetings,
I want a second opinion on this.
My character has gotten some information which if it spreads most likely will cause the death of his in-game sister even though she has committed no wrong.
It has to do with her ancestry and her relation (by blood) to the big baddy (at the moment) in our campaign.
So he is considering lying to his superior regarding his by not talking about it (lying by omission). He feels horrible about doing that, but sentencing her to death while she has done no wrong also feels horribly wrong. So it's like choosing between two evils. For me it's part of what makes a paladin 3d instead of just a bunch of numbers but I'd like other people their opinion on it.
How do you guys look at that? What should be the consequences if any, except a guilty conscience?
Est Sularus oth Mithas
Honestly, I think you're sticking to devotion a little better by protecting your innocent sister. As you pointed out, she has done no wrong (you can't help who your biological parents are). Omitting details is also not the same as lying. Especially if it's to protect others. Now, a very insightful character that you're talking with might pick up on your paladin leaving out details, but leaving out details is not the same as lying. Also, depending on how you see your relationship with the god/goddess/deity/entity of your oath of devotion you may feel better about protecting the innocent rather than giving them in for judgement.
To me, the oath of devotion goes beyond the current practices of the church or organization and dives straight to it's idealistic core. But it also depends on if you're playing a character who is a protector of the people of a zealot of the faith.
But mechanically, there is no consequence. But there is good RP.
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