Paladins and lying - what are your views?

Paladins and lying - what are your views?:
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Posted by Jagaub on August 7, 2000 at 08:35:22:

So, about a week ago I rolled up an evil character. I've made it close to the 30s range, and have already been attacked by several paladins in town. I'm playing a lawful, so I tell the arbiters about it, and of course, the paladin denies the attack.

Since lying is quite obviously against the code, should paladins just suck it up and admit to arbiters that they did indeed break the law? Or is there room for interpretation that allows (say, a Maran) to violate that rule since it is in the best interests for the light for him to remain unflagged (or some other reason)?

Any thoughts on the matter?

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Time to bust out that Jullias Paladin! n/t Graatch(VIP) 11:11:41 8/7/2000 (0)
Re: Paladins and lying - what are your views? a Paladin 09:16:42 8/7/2000 (4)
- I'll break it down for you Imbrogno 09:50:19 8/7/2000 (3)
  - Re: I'll break it down for you Smirk 01:21:26 8/8/2000 (1)
    - You read more into that code than I do Imbrogno(VIP but lazy) 06:01:23 8/8/2000 (0)
  - I do beleive you just repeat what I said but as you want to be a smartass: go ahead n/t A paladin 10:20:22 8/7/2000 (0)
Re: Paladins and lying - what are your views? Pre-change Paladin 09:00:31 8/7/2000 (0)
Paladins don't have to be Lawful, buddy (n/t) Someone who thinks they attacked you(VIP) 08:59:05 8/7/2000 (6)
- Ye Gods. You should have to apply to play a paladin. (text) Imbrogno (VIP but lazy) 09:03:01 8/7/2000 (5)
  - Re: Ye Gods. You should have to apply to play a paladin. (text) Tdr(VIP) 11:22:19 8/7/2000 (2)
    - and you can hurl daggers into another room. n/t Jagaub 11:25:18 8/7/2000 (1)
      - Oops.. TSM, TDR.. what's the difference? I still disagree with you :) n/t Jagaub 11:38:13 8/7/2000 (0)
  - Exactly! Ingvar(VIP) 10:05:15 8/7/2000 (1)
    - *chuckles in memory* n/t Nicolette 11:15:11 8/7/2000 (0)

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Comments:	> So, about a week ago I rolled up an evil character. I've made it close to the 30s range, and have already been attacked by several paladins in town. I'm playing a lawful, so I tell the arbiters about it, and of course, the paladin denies the attack. > Since lying is quite obviously against the code, should paladins just suck it up and admit to arbiters that they did indeed break the law? Or is there room for interpretation that allows (say, a Maran) to violate that rule since it is in the best interests for the light for him to remain unflagged (or some other reason)? > Any thoughts on the matter?