Undetectable Alignment--does it exist here?

[07paul87]

I've checked the wiki, and it wasn't listed. Is there any way to disguise my alignment from those nosy paladins?

For reference:

http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Undetectable_Alignment

[Cornuto]

Protection from good does this on the server.

[Fezzik]

Don't act suspicious?

[BattlePixie]

its a detect evil spell correct? so that would just return if the person had some variation of evil? So if you were neutral (or good) the paladin wouldn't get anything?

[07paul87]

Uh..you're talking to the player behind Sago Trumperstomper, renowned bandit of Sunren

Thanks, good to know about the prot from good, DM. Now I need to get some UMD skills or a caster level.

[Urithrand]

A paladin's ability to use detect evil as a spell-like-ability is just a representation for their PnP ability to innately feel evil automatically. They shouldn't even need to concentrate on it. Whether someone acts evil or not, a paladin should immediately detect the evil in them.

[Doubtful]

Incorrectamundo mister Urithrand..

Paladins are allowed to use detect evil as a spell like ability, it requires concentration to use (approx 18sec intense staring and concentration).

You can sense the presence of evil. The amount of information revealed depends on how long you study a particular area or subject.

1st Round
Presence or absence of evil.

2nd Round
Number of evil auras (creatures, objects, or spells) in the area and the power of the most potent evil aura present.
If you are of good alignment, and the strongest evil aura’s power is overwhelming (see below), and the HD or level of the aura’s source is at least twice your character level, you are stunned for 1 round and the spell ends.

3rd Round
The power and location of each aura. If an aura is outside your line of sight, then you discern its direction but not its exact location.

Detect Evil (Sp)
At will, a paladin can use detect evil, as the spell.

[The Almight Red]

Of course, there's nothing to stop a paladin from running around and spamming it on everyone they see. But for the sake of RP, and hopefully promoting others to play evil people intelligently, I tend to lean against spamming it all willy-nilly.

Usually waiting for something suspicious before choosing to hit the ol' Detect Evil.

Being masked is a pretty quick way to be suspicious, by the way.

[07paul87]

Bah, the mask is necessary so I can rob people

[Doubtful]

Yeah, the spamming routine is painful..

"Hi! I'm kevin, I'm new here and wondered if you'd be my friend?"

"Maybe.." *stares intently into Kevins soul, balancing the weight of his heart against a feather*

"Umm.. Actually mister, you creep me out with that staring. I think I'll find a less freakish person to chill with."

[07paul87]

Anyone read the Order of the Stick? Can I just carry a sheet of lead around to shield myself from it?

[Intrepid42]

Anyone read the Order of the Stick? Can I just carry a sheet of lead around to shield myself from it?

Perhaps staff could consider this.

A square tower shield, all in grey, multiple negative item penalties, extra weight....

[Maevan2]

Alignment X on the evil-good axis:

I don't detect any evil aura. Hey buddy, lets have beer.

Alignment X-1 on the evil-good axis:

I sense evil on you. You'd better run before i kill you in the name of all that is good.

But i just stole some apples and this purse...

Shut up you evil bastard! *smites the poor shady guy with his greatsword*

I have seen people refusing to travel with a new player because some paladin used detect on every body he met. The result was that the poor guy got killed countless times.

You should also keep in mind that you don't know anything about the things the other one did: is he a cheater? a thief? a murderer? a priest of bane or just some poor guy that never had a chance?

[The Almight Red]

That's fair. But according to the 'Code':

While she may adventure with characters of any good or neutral alignment, a paladin will never knowingly associate with evil characters, nor will she continue an association with someone who consistently offends her moral code.

I'll resist the urge to post commentary, and simply let others take that for what it's worth. Oh, it's from the SRD, by the way.

[Maevan2]