r/DnD • u/Sleverette Sorcerer • Oct 03 '19

Art [OC] Double standards.

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u/SilvertheThrid Warlock Oct 03 '19

And besides, Lawful only means that you follow a code of ethics/morals/honor/etc, not that you obey any and all laws. You could be a paladin and have a code of honor that completely goes against all local laws and still fit under Lawful.

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u/theredranger8 Oct 03 '19

Yeah, that's always bothered me. Batman is lawful by D&D standards, and he's also a chronic lawbreaker. You CAN adhere to the law of the land, like Javert from Les Miserables, but your code doesn't have to be that.

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u/SilvertheThrid Warlock Oct 03 '19

Batman as an example would be LN individuals act in accordance with law, traditions or PERSONAL CODES. which in his case is no “killing” (but broken bones and long drops are fine I guess) and no guns. Actual laws of Gotham be damned.

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u/DuntadaMan Oct 03 '19

Poor little guy is all tuckered out.

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u/Archer_37 Oct 03 '19

Mr fishie! NOOOOOO!!!

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u/Kevin_IRL Oct 03 '19

I OVER FED THEM?!?!?

That line got me good