At 3rd level, paladins take on a Sacred Oath,

and the Oath of Detachment is a new option

for that feature.

Oath of Detachment

The grand struggles of cosmic forces representing

good, evil, law, and chaos engulf many worlds in

the multiverse. Those who take on the Oath of

Detachment are paladins who choose to step back

from this conflict, believing alliance with any extreme

only blinds one to the truths of the universe. Instead,

these warriors pursue the objectivity of what they deem "ultimate truth," believing it to lie within a perfect

balance of all possible beliefs, factions, and practices.

Bearers of the oath are further distinguished by the way

they blend divine mysticism with arcane technique, as the Oath of Detachment reverences arcana as a neutral power with no regard for passion or belief. These paladins are most often called impartialists, knight-arcanists, or paramanders.

Being merely mortal, such warriors cannot do literal battle with the very forces of cosmic ethics. However, it is common for such to target monsters they see as the physical incarnations of extremity. Dragons and giants especially earn their ire for how their disproportionate strength and violent tendencies can unduly impact the surrounding world.

Tenets of Detachment The Oath of Detachment may be sworn by servants of arcane gods, pantheons of knowledge, or secret worldly fellowships. Uphold the Balance. Distance yourself from all extremes and the strife inherent to such division. The world is what it is, and each player has their part. Moderate Your Passion. Intense emotion is the birthplace of the conflicts you seek to quell. As in all things, be sober and employ your mind over your heart. Seek After Truth. Of all things that are, truth is the greatest of all. Treasure pure knowledge in all its forms. Guide the Lost. Though you conquer imbalance, you sow only sectarianism if you forget to aid to those without your insight. Respect those who do not understand the virtues of balance. Your companionship will turn them to your cause.