Talk:Rilian

Is it too much with the "Code of Honor"? I have personally seen many Paladins behaving every which way without consequences (which is actually historically correct). Thus the attempt to implement a strict code of honor to reflect the moral aspect of being a paladin in a fantasy setting (As well as making it more challenging to RP Rilia).

I based it on Bushido (which I practice myself, through Aikido ), but have adapted a bit here and there to fit the WoW universe. Also, historically Bushido did not prevent some samurais from being complete and utter bastards.

Vanalondion 17:50, 22 January 2007 (GMT)

Hmm, I find this actually quite interesting idea, and think you should continue using it. *nodnod* =)

You train Bushido? I wish I was training Kendo. ;P

- Eliza.

Code of Honor
Thanks! I will keep it then.

(( And yes, Aikido is based on Budo which again is based on Bushido so ... ))

I think this will add some nice RP possibilities if the people I end up RPing with are willing and able to play along. (There are all kinds of things you can do with it. Having a (real) Paladin could be considered a status symbol.)

Actually, I am still a bit concerned about how well this will fit with Belf society. Most people I have seen in RP play more or less ebil characters. As I see it, it was just a few years since the Belves were a part of the alliance, so they would propably not have changed all that much. Shouldn't be too much of a problem though, even an ebil patron would never ask a Paladin to do something that would violate the Paladins code of honor - they have other people for that kind of work. And there is a lot of value in having someone with unquestionable loyalty. Now I just need someone to adopt or hire me. (Need a pally? Huh? Huh? Nudge, nudge, say no more, say ... no ... more!)

Vanalondion 17:44, 27 January 2007 (GMT)

Just bear in mind that Belf paladins are Blood Knights: http://www.wowwiki.com/Blood_Knight

For other reference on Blood Elves, culture, etc: http://www.wowwiki.com/Blood_elves

As for personalities, it's really all up to the individual player, and do bear in mind that most RPers feel being evil equals being cool, thus reacting to the time where everyone RPed good. Sadly there seems to be an overflow of such evil characters, but that shouldn't stop you from trying to RP your char your way. After all, it's to have fun, no? ;)

--Elizabetha 18:29, 27 January 2007 (GMT)

Duly noted, and thanks for the links.

But before the Blood Elves splintered from the High Elves after the Third War, there were "ordinary" Paladins, so with Rilians age, she would have been trained as a Paladin (it is only 5-6 years since the Blood Elves broke from the high Elves after all).

Actually, my thoughts are, that she was originally trained as a Paladin (as written in her background) and is sort of "starting over" on her training as a Blood Knight (having lost her connection to the Light). This is based on the premise, that High Elven paladins would begin their training upon reaching adulthood, like most fantasy paladins do.

/Vanalondion 02:14, 28 January 2007 (GMT)