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Since the first hunter/gatherers constructed basic societies, the majority
of our existence has revolved around the society as a whole. Whether
this entails working for the society willingly and cheerfully, or contributing
to its ultimate destruction, most people are members (to some extent)
of society.
As more advanced societies began to form and a single leader had to
meet the demands of hundreds of followers, rules were created to maintain
order and allow the leader to manage his people unconsciously. The creation
of the dictated law also allowed the people to live within boundaries
that would keep them safe from harm while simultaneously benefiting
the community.
However, when law was organized, two byproducts were created: morality,
and religion. Morality is a term attributed to the quality of following
these laws and maintaining good conduct. Religion incorporated morality
into its fold, creating an organization that paralleled society (sometimes
even replacing it completely!) and taught people how to live by introducing
the concept of a great spiritual reward should one maintain good morality
throughout one's lifetime.
The Paladin is the living example of these two things. He/She is the
pinnacle of what is good and right in society, idealizing these in his/her
behavior.
The purpose of this page is to serve as a memorial to
the legacy of the paladin, and as a reminder to the spirit of righteousness
that once was, and might still be resurrected.
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