A paladin in the service of the Goddess pledges their life to the cause. They dispense justice, defend the meek, and spread the light of her faith across the realm. They are the Goddess’s hand, her sword and shield, and their every action is done in her name. Not out of duty. Or out of tradition. Accepting the mantle of paladin in the Goddess’s service isn’t a lifestyle one falls into or grows tired of. It’s a lifetime of selfless sacrifice in the name of the Goddess. Most die before their primes, standing against orcish hordes or sinister liches. Some die at the peak of their powers, fighting the very forces of Hell.  Those are the lucky ones, for the contract between Goddess and paladin is irrevocable.  Participant in the June 2024 Royal Road Community Magazine Contest