To become a Paladin of Chautea ? please advice

[romeo_longsword]

How could one become a Paladin of a chosen god in the society such as Sundren?

My concept is to play a character who’s family background is of a farmer’s, and the character wishes to become a protector and the voice of his people in the higher society.

My questions are:

1)How could say, a farm boy become a blessed holy warrior? Could it be that he is the son of the Mayor of his village, and from the connections being a slightly higher in social status, he was recommended into the church?

2)What sort of progress would one need to go through from a warrior, to become somebody with holy power?

3)When you have created a character of the Paladin class in Sundren, do you presumed that you have already gone through all the progress of the above (got admitted to the church and the holy blessing of powers)?

4)Could one develop further about the church of his chosen god as a Paladin in game?

Many thanks.

[Ash]

1 - Possibly more appropriate so that your status isn't "god-moded", is to simply have a family of low status be particularly dedicated to their faith and their offspring spends a lot of time in temple. Then you're noticed by the temple, and from there it's a background of training up through the ranks to paladin.

2 - A lot of churches have warrior structures and different parts and ranks within them. A good book to grab is Defenders of the Faith - you'll find lots of stuff in this that will help you come up with a background.

3 - You assume you are a paladin of rank appropriate to your class level. Level 3 means you're a paladin, just not one with any real rank yet.

4 - Is there a DM for paladins? Sorry haven't checked, but if there is shoot them a PM and maybe they can help you out.

[Saulus]

Fury does the DMing for Paladins.

[Myrddin]

Well historically he would need a sponsor, someone who would take him on as squire, so an abbot could or a noble.

Ultimately, you would have to petition the Church of Chauntea.

[Kaldaris]

Last I checked, Chauntea does not sponsor paladins, there are very few gods that actually do. Exceptions for those that do and are not lawful good are--

Lathander- Neutral Good
Hoar- Lawful Neutral
Sune- Chaotic Good

Just about every other god that sponsors paladins is Lawful Good.

[Ula Fey]

I was reading the 3.5 FR Handook last night (yeah...sad, I know) and Paladins of Chauntea are specifically mentioned.

[Kaldaris]

I was reading the 3.5 FR Handook last night (yeah...sad, I know) and Paladins of Chauntea are specifically mentioned.

If thats the case then it's fine by me, I wasn't sure.

[romeo_longsword]

I have never roleplayed a Paladin in the past, I think the image of Ajantis Ilvastarr from Baldur’s Gate I, or that kind of absolute righteous Paladin has put me off before. I have never researched into the ways of a Paladin, may be because of that.

Basically, I would like to play a Holy Warrior who is less prideful and more down to earth than those extreme Paladins. I personally dislike the image of how a loyal faithful being portrayed as a zealot, seeking out evil to be smite, and must force their own view on others. I like to try to go for a more realistic character of my ideal Holy Warrior, somebody who has faith in something I can personally can relate to. A person who follows the order and code of a church, yet, portrays his learning and believes realistically. I think being polite and try to resolve problems in a slightly “urban” ways as well as reflects some of the character of the faith he follows would be something I like to see my character doing.

I have chosen Cheatea because that harvesting, food, farm life, things which are realistic and important in life. Not to mention that I enjoy background of a farm boy to have became a Paladin. I can’t help to enjoy the imagination of a Holy Warrior, coming back from a war, walking through a golden field in slow motion and being welcomed by his villagers. Yay!

So I would like to work out a few things to establish the background of a Paladin of Cheautea in Sundren.

Questions:

1) Is there an established Church of Cheautea here in Sundren (like the Church of Helm)? If not, could I imagine there is one?

2) To started of as a Paladin at level there, do I presumed that I have been educated and trained by the Church of Cheautea, and have been taken on as a squire by someone?

3) How does one obtain the Holy Power, would there be a process of blessing by the Church?

[InquisitorFury]

Paladins of the grain goddess are rare. They spend time in rural areas helping farmers and villagefolk with various tasks.

By all means, try one out! Paladin can be a fun (but often challenging) class to play.

Answers:
1) No.
2) Yes. However Paladinhood does not necessarily mean "Squirehood" Squirehood is something we see in history and movies. Paladins are divine knights, put forth on their mission by god. All paladins are chosen by there god... squirehood implies you chose the path. You simply could have been a normal peasent one day.. then the next you took up the sword for gods will!
3) In a Paladins case it is directly from prayer, faith, and their diety. Paladins are handpicked to uphold good in the world, aswell as further their gods agendas on the prime plane.

By the way it is Chauntea. (Chawn-tee-ah).

[Felnak]

I have never roleplayed a Paladin in the past, I think the image of Ajantis Ilvastarr from Baldur’s Gate I, or that kind of absolute righteous Paladin has put me off before. I have never researched into the ways of a Paladin, may be because of that.

Basically, I would like to play a Holy Warrior who is less prideful and more down to earth than those extreme Paladins. I personally dislike the image of how a loyal faithful being portrayed as a zealot, seeking out evil to be smite, and must force their own view on others. I like to try to go for a more realistic character of my ideal Holy Warrior, somebody who has faith in something I can personally can relate to. A person who follows the order and code of a church, yet, portrays his learning and believes realistically. I think being polite and try to resolve problems in a slightly “urban” ways as well as reflects some of the character of the faith he follows would be something I like to see my character doing.

I have chosen Cheatea because that harvesting, food, farm life, things which are realistic and important in life. Not to mention that I enjoy background of a farm boy to have became a Paladin. I can’t help to enjoy the imagination of a Holy Warrior, coming back from a war, walking through a golden field in slow motion and being welcomed by his villagers. Yay!

So I would like to work out a few things to establish the background of a Paladin of Cheautea in Sundren.

Questions:

1) Is there an established Church of Cheautea here in Sundren (like the Church of Helm)? If not, could I imagine there is one?

2) To started of as a Paladin at level there, do I presumed that I have been educated and trained by the Church of Cheautea, and have been taken on as a squire by someone?

3) How does one obtain the Holy Power, would there be a process of blessing by the Church?

The paladin you propose would be great for a PnP campaign where the character is worked up from level 0 to gain the initial paladin abilities. However, in Sundren your character really begins after that point. You are left to build the history.

I prefer a paladin who is not the prototypical extreme paladin... in many ways similar to your concept. My paladins do have an "urban" (city) flair to them. However, I believe you may mean your paladin will resolve problems in a slightly "rural" (country) manner.

For some reason, individuals are quite willing to tell others how to play a paladin. This goes beyond simple suggestions. The best advice I can give you is to take guidance from DMs like Fury on the paladin concept but largely turn a deaf ear towards those who would corrupt your character concept. Nobody, except you, can make your character be an annoying twit. Good luck.

[InquisitorFury]

Felnak is right. This goes for everysingle paladin on the server... if you ever have issues with people trying to tell you how to play your paladin ignore them.

I will be the judge on if people play paladins correctly or not.

[romeo_longsword]

Yes, like Felank said, I meant that I would like my Pally to be more down to earth like.

With the inspiration from Fury, I set a background of a Paladin made from a different direction:

"A fool farmer, yelled out during the first of a beautiful summer?s day, claiming that by the night fall, all would be destroyed, he ran and told his neighbours, his fellow farmers in the area to secure their homes and barns, care for the animals indoors, and prepare sand bags for flooding.

Nobody trusted a fool?s word.

By nightfall, all was said has came true, under the disaster, the farmers and villagers securing what they could, and when all was becoming out of control, the fool farmer was seen outdoor, brought with him a group of rangers, doing what they could for the villagers.

The fool farmer work long and hard, he stood in the open under a thunder storm, helping others, suddenly, he was stroked with a light of thunder. A puff of smoke rose in a mushroom form above his head; everyone stood still and stared at him with concern. He did not move for a few moments, then suddenly, continued his task if though nothing happened, the surrounding people looked at the fool roasted appearance, shocked.

The year after, in a wonderful summer?s day, like a miracle the farm lands have recovered and became more beautiful than ever before, but the fool called again, this time, united the villagers together with the local rangers; they planed a defence against the coming raid of bandits.

He brought with him a longsword of some sort, a souvenir you would hang on a wall which his neighbour has brought for him form the city, dull as a hammer, unbalanced from the poor quality iron. He directed everyone to post in different spots surrounding the village, disconnected and prevented all the smaller bandits groups to join force. That night he wield the souvenir if though it was a masterworks blade from ancient time, and the fool cutting the bandits clean if though he knew what he was doing.

The next day, the toy blade was no sharper than the day before, and was returned to its wall.

Soon after, the fool anccounded that he will to travel about, he said something about coming back every so often, but the villager never questioned his motive and doings, but all gave their farewell to him. To them, he was no fool any longer, just a bit odd."

So the fool farmer must have have had known something, from somewhere, and now he has gone to follow life in a different direction, which made him travel around Sundren. Is it too corny?

Just brain storming with different backgrounds.

[Felnak]

Just barely corny enough.

I see your paladin was struck by the bolt of lightning so possibly that was how he was chosen by Chauntea. Perhaps a bit more on your paladin and Chauntea. I will bow out to allow DM Fury to help you further.

[romeo_longsword]

On that part, at the back of my mind, its just a thing to show that he is was blessed for that task in helping the villagers, not so much that the lighting represent the moment of him being chosen, as he was already a chosen to have vision of the event coming and what to do.

Just some ideas.

[Lanthar]

Yeah, every paladin doesnt follow that old tea drinking twit living in celebacy stereotype.