Paladin Title: Arcana Knight

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Armor Skill 300
Shield Skill 300
Sorcery 300
Arcana 300

Its not encouraged but it doesn't offend the gods at all. I was sure to make sure Sylv would be still well in the Light if he studied the skill and it turns out he is. Its part of his family background, too.

Sorcery the skill is dubious but not unholy. It simply prepares someone to act in an unholy way if they choose to stumble down the path. It's a bit like training in breaking and entering; a lot of people who do it aren't doing you any favors, but you probably want firefighters to be decent at it too.

-Armifer
"In our days truth is taken to result from the effacing of the living man behind the mathematical structures that think themselves out in him, rather than he be thinking them." - Emmanuel Levinas

<<Sorcery the skill is dubious but not unholy. It simply prepares someone to act in an unholy way if they choose to stumble down the path. It's a bit like training in breaking and entering; a lot of people who do it aren't doing you any favors, but you probably want firefighters to be decent at it too.>>

Couldn't the same be said about the thievery skill? Knowledge of how to do it helps protect one from actually being stolen from. Yet we as Paladins are not allowed to learn it, even in classes. To build on your firefighter example: I want my police to understand theft protection. Not that Paladins are police. I'm just sayin...

As far as sorcery is concerned. There is nothing wrong with sorcery. It has been said over and over. There is something wrong with Sorcery. I just wish such understanding were consistent across the board (i.e., thievery).

--Just a Squire

<<It hasn't since Zeyurn's old rewrite of stealing, as far as I'm aware.>>

Ahh well, leave for a decade and see what happens?

--Just a Squire

>>Do you think the title is a bad idea, Armifer?

I think my opinion on titles doesn't actually matter, that much. It's a little strange focus wise for a Paladin title, but it's not a bad idea in and of itself.

-Armifer
"In our days truth is taken to result from the effacing of the living man behind the mathematical structures that think themselves out in him, rather than he be thinking them." - Emmanuel Levinas

Personally I think this title is more appropriate to warrior mages given their current titles like Knight Magister and Arcane Lord. Having said that I also think that Warrior Mages really should't have a monopoly on the arcane xxx titles anymore. I say this because arcane now applies to any non-mainstream magic and the only two guilds who are currently able to cast arcane magic are Necromancers and Moon Mages (although Hylomorphic sorcery is planned). As a result one could argue that this title could be a general magic title.

>>What would you folks call a paladin that learns sorcery and arcana to a high degree and carries many magical items around along with his/her weapons and armor?

I think Arcane Knight works fine, honestly.

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Uzmam! The Chairman will NOT be pleased to know you're trying to build outside of approved zones. I'd hate for you to be charged the taxes needed to have this place re-zoned. Head for the manor if you're feeling creative.

It may be worth noting that I used the term 'Arcana' in reference to magical items rather than 'Arcane' in reference to the mana type. I can see how that is a bit misleading.

>It may be worth noting that I used the term 'Arcana' in reference to magical items rather than 'Arcane' in reference to the mana type. I can see how that is a bit misleading.

This is kind of a weird discussion. Arcane is just the adjective form of Arcana.... it's the difference between Vengeful Knight and Vengeance Knight. You might want to pick a less arcane word that relies less on a technical definition in DR, unless you really mean to be a Secreted Knight known and understood by few?

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>Forgive my snark, but welcome to the life of a warrior mage.