I know we've had a lot of Paladin threads recently, but I'd like your help with a character /gents/.
What would you say are the indispensible powers, attributes and abilities for Paladins, regardless of setting?
I was trying to get a PL10 PC for Mutants and Masterminds 3e based on the DnD versionDue to its' rather fleshed out nature, but everythingskills, powers (especially powers) and abilitiesis just so dang expensive.
Especially including their Divine Senses on top of their rather large powerset.
>TL; DR
>What are the bare essentials for a Paladin in every setting?
I think it's more about attitude and conduct than powers, but the basic powerset would probably include stuff like:
>good all-round leadership abilities and charisma
>good all-round melee abilites
>some kind of "smite evil" skill
>some kind of healing skill
>a protective aura
NEVER GIVE UP.
YOU TAKE ON THE WORLD FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT.
YOU TAKE ON THE WORLD, AND YOU WIN.
YOU WIN, AND YOU MAKE THE WORLD BETTER.
YOU WIN, AND YOU BRING OTHERS UP SO THAT THEY MIGHT ASPIRE TO CARRY ON.
ONLY WHEN THE WORLD IS BETTER DO YOU QUIT.
THE FIGHT IS LONG, BUT YOU ENDURE.
THE MOUNTAINS TURN TO DUST AND THE GODS ARE BROUGHT LOW BY MEMORY.
BUT YOU ARE NO MOUNTAIN, YOU ARE NO GOD.
YOU ARE A GODDAMN PALADIN.Never played Mutants and Masterminds, sorry.
>>43721487
>1
Good meatshield, but lacking charisma so faroutside of intimidation
>2
Got that
>3
Got that
>4
Got that
>5
Got a "buff allies' strength and stamina (physical health and toughness/ac), should I change it?
>>43721515
>>43721487
I know it's more about attitude than anything else, but I'd also like to get a mechanical feel of "Ye Olde Holey Warriyer Bakked Bye Divyne Pow'rs".
Alsoalso
Do I need a "Detect Evil/Lies"?
>>43721515
TO DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM
TO FIGHT THE UNBEATABLE FOE
TO BEAR WITH UNBEARABLE SORROW
TO RUN WHERE THE BRAVE DARE NOT GO
TO RIGHT THE UNRIGHTABLE WRONG
TO LOVE PURE AND CHASTE FROM AFAR
TO TRY WHEN YOUR ARMS ARE TOO WEARY
TO REACH THE UNREACHABLE STAR
THIS IS MY QUEST
TO FOLLOW THAT STAR
NO MATTER HOW HOPELESS
NO MATTER HOW FAR
TO FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT
WITHOUT QUESTION OR PAUSE
TO BE WILLING TO MARCH INTO HELL
FOR A HEAVENLY CAUSE
AND I KNOW IF I'LL ONLY BE TRUE
TO THIS GLORIOUS QUEST
THAT MY HEART WILL LIE PEACEFUL AND CALM
WHEN I'M LAID TO MY REST
AND THE WORLD WILL BE BETTER FOR THIS
THAT ONE MAN, SCORNED AND COVERED WITH SCARS
STILL STROVE WITH HIS LAST OUNCE OF COURAGE
TO REACH THE UNREACHABLE STAR
>>43721467
Never compromise your principles, not even in the face of Armageddon.
Rorschach was an extreme LG Paladin. Sadly when you go that far in any direction you get bad returns.
>>43721892
Nah, Rorschach was LN.
He didn't fight for any greater good, he just fought against the things he didn't agree with.
>>43721905
Yes?
So does Superman and we consider him LG. Rorschach was just a less forgiving Superman without the powers.
>>43721467
A holy warrior fighting for a cause.
That's it.
So you've got "a cause", "holy" and "warrior".
>>43721929
Superman doesn't run around hating lesbians and liberals. Superman wouldn't rather see the world destroyed than letting someone he doesn't like win.
>>43721467
Be the last hope.
NO FEAR
NO PAIN
