I love this thread so much <3
As Cristovao is somehow my only paladin, all answers apply to him!
Scenario 1 Wrote:You find yourself walking alone on the road, fully equipped and ready for battle, when a group of three bandits with firearms ambush you. They don't attack just yet, but say they will if they don't receive sufficient pay. Sufficient pay being all the money on your person, and the most valuable item you have on your person. What do you do?
Attempt to talk them down, staying on the alert and defensive. If a fight occurs, subdue them nonlethally as best as possible. Giving them the money just feeds their bad habits, and they will either rob again or be killed if they let me go.
Scenario 2 Wrote:Going down the streets of your home city, a beggar dressed in rags asks for coin. She tells an unlikely (but possible) story concerning the unfortunate fate of her family, and why she's there in the first place. What do you do?
What am I doing in Lordaeron oh god
Offer to take them into my home for work, shelter and food. Simply giving a beggar a coin does not solve their problems or better prepare them for getting out of the situation.
Scenario 3 Wrote:You go into your home to find that a single bandit is attempting to rob it. He's without weapons, and makes it abundantly clear that he'll beat you down to leave with what he's got, having a large, heavy burlap sack slung over his shoulder. If you have a family, you know they should be at home at the time, but you can't see them, nor do they respond to your calls. What do you do?
Even if I am unarmed, the Light is my weapon. Daze him with the appropriate spells, then subdue him as quickly as possible. Knock him out if required, tie him down, and investigate the home. No matter what is found out, bring the criminal to the local authorities for whatever he has done.
Scenario 4 Wrote:Someone uses a cuss word in your immediate vicinity. What do you do?
Depends on the situation the swear is used. Particularly harsh language directed at someone who looks like they could use a break? Attempt to have the violator chill out tell him a thing or two about "Respect". Just a casual swear from whoever? Don't mind it.
Scenario 5 Wrote:You use a cuss word involuntarily (it slips). What do you do?
Dammit. Or, if the situation is really dire, shit.
Scenario 6 Wrote:Awakening from what seemed like a long slumber, you look down at the ground. A woman and a man lay dead at your feet, both unarmed, your weapon bloodied. It's obvious they were innocent civilians upon inspecting them. What do you do?
Panic, but only a little bit. Then, investigate, recollect, find the truth. It is impossible this would ever be done by your own will, something more sinister is at work here, and must be uncovered.
If at all possible, attempt a resurrection. If this fails, deliver them to their families for burial, and tell them nothing more or less than I truly know.
Scenario 7 Wrote:Your faction leader bans worship of the Light within your faction. What do you do?
Varian bans the Light? This must be a crazy dream. If not, then keep out of Alliance lands and stay to the true believers and followers. I am of the Alliance because it my culture, if it goes against my culture then it is the Alliance no more.
Scenario 8 Wrote:Your race/home/country/yougettheidea breaks away from your faction (Alliance/Horde). What do you do?
That would largely depend on the whyfors and the howcomes. As a human whose home was Lordaeron, the only possible situation are Lordaeron survivors breaking off from the Alliance, or all of the humans doing so. Given humans make up the majority of the Alliance, this could cause... problems. Pray to the Light for meditation and insight, but if having to choose between Stormwind or the Dwarves and Draenei, odds will likely favor the Dwarves and Draenei.
Scenario 9 Wrote:For the sake of this, we'll say your paladin had a relatively normal sex life up until this date, perhaps before becoming a paladin, and is a man. Right now, regardless of your character's financial state or if he's with anyone, a woman who you were with in the past comes to your doorstep with son/daughter close behind, saying that she can't raise -your- child on her own anymore, and needs support. But she refuses to relinquish the child in any way. Said child does resemble you strongly, and likely is yours. What do you do?
Count down until Diwaata kills me
Bring them into my home, and attempt to reconcile the conflicts that will definitely arouse from this as best as possible. My personal distaste for the situation is second to doing what is right. This should only last until the two can stand on their own again, as I am not wealthy enough to support so many people myself. Dragging us all down into poverty would be irresponsible.
Scenario 10 Wrote:You wake up, the Light has abandoned you, and you are undead. What do you do?
Make sure the Black harvest is nowhere nearby. If so, plan a daring escape from their fortress
Panic. No, seriously, Cristovao would panic. I'm breaking the first person immersion here because Cristovao is terrified of death and especially undeath, and succumbing to it would cause him to flip out.
After regaining some senses, hide. Hide, and plan the next steps. Forsaken is a condition, nothing more or less. I've accepted my mother, Flora, Lendri, and others. What I am does not change who I am, and I will still do the Light's work in whatever way I can. Either through arms without the Light, the Light without arms in the clergy, or become the first Undead Paladin. It could happen.
These issues will be brought to Diwaata after I myself find peace with them. I will not force her to stay with me if she so chooses.
Scenario 11 Wrote:The above, only you're a Death Knight. What do you do upon regaining the ability to control yourself again, after slaughtering countless innocents in the name of the Lich King?
Panic surprisingly less, and probably be full of much more righteous vigor. Being a death knight means being a victim of the greater evil, and all sins committed can be atoned for with actions. Dedicate all I have to destroying the Scourge, but do not lose sight of who I once was. Again: undeath is merely a condition.
Scenario 12 Wrote:Upon awakening from a drunken stupor, you find yourself in a greatly damaged bar. No one comes to you to ask for compensation for the part you had in it (you were drunk), but it's obvious that the establishment barely has enough money to still run, and this might sink it. What do you do?
Offer to rebuild what I can, with what skills I can offer. Make a monetary donation to restock the lost supplies.
Scenario 13 Wrote:The above scenario, only it's very clear the establishment is well enough to recover on its own.
Offer to rebuild, but hold off on the money.
Scenario 14 Wrote:Your child is pregnant/has gotten someone pregnant, and is unmarried. What do you do?
Do not quite treat the situation as a mistake or accident right off the bat. Assuming the child and lover are in a strong relationship, encourage them to stay strong throughout the endeavor. They are family all the same.
If this is the result of a one night stand or a fling, be far more dissapointed and disciplinary about it, but do not excommunicate the child by any means. Support them all the same, but do not let them forget the irresponsibility of this.
Scenario 15 Wrote:Varjot is found sleeping with your spouse, and he/she/it is all too happy to receive him. Just by looking at what's going on, it's clear his ability at entertaining your spouse is far greater than your own. What do you do?
Varjot is a dirty warlock and Diwaata despises orcs and warlocks, so this is clearly some sort of DEVILISH MIND CONTROL RAPE PLOT.
That said, mustn't give into rage. Raise hell, but be dignified for it. Nonlethal take down and kick his ass out.
Scenario 16 Wrote:You come across a group of people about to hang a man who they've accused of being a warlock. Someone 'might have maybe seen him turn into a demon'. What do you do?
Wave my authority around as a Knight of the Silver Hand to get some real hard evidence on the issue. If the guilty party is indeed guilty, then he must be left to suffer the punishments of his actions. Compassion and mercy are to be given freely, but so too must people be responsible for their own choices in life.
Scenario 17 Wrote:Putting you in Aegwynn's shoes, your child has a demon resting within his soul, which will burst out and cause untold destruction once your offspring expires. However, while in the child's body, it will grant him/her great power, while otherwise not influencing the child at all (it won't corrupt him, it won't tempt him, nothing. Just giving him power). Removal/banishing of the demon, or suppression of these powers, will kill the child. What do you do?
Nothing is for certain, and all things can be changed. The child will not be killed, and when the inevitable arrives, do all that must be done to subdue any harm that may be caused, and exorcise the evil by any means. Never give up hope.
In the meanwhile, the child is to be raised like any other. His natural affinity for power will not excuse laziness.
Scenario 18 Wrote:The Archbishop/Leader of your Church has accused you of high treason, and has commanded you to report to him/her for your excommunication from the Light. You think you're innocent, but it's about 50/50 as to whether people think you're guilty or innocent for everyone else. What do you do?
Church leaders, while important and wise, are but figureheads in authority of organizations and can not truly separate me form the Light, much less punish me for my ways. I will go my own way and prove my innocence in the eyes of others, if I must.
Scenario 19 Wrote:Your spouse, who you do love, and loves you, has given up on life. There's no consoling him/her, as the individual has completely surrendered. He/she doesn't leave home. Just sits there. Staring at a wall. Devoid of any emotion, yet still replies to questions. No progress can be made on this. What do you do?
If they love me, then they have not given up on life completely. Never lose hope, and never give up. The person I love is still in there.
Scenario 20 Wrote:Someone you love is a spy from the opposing faction, and tells you this openly one day. Said individual refuses to leave this position, but refuses to give any reasoning as to why, other than just asking you to trust him/her. What do you do?
I will give my trust to her as I have given her my love. They trust me with this information, and I must trust them in return.
That was hella fun!