How to Play a Good-Aligned Character

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Please understand I have a deep unbridled distain for the paladin class. I am irrational towards it.

One of the very little used rules is a paladin can not strike first. 2nd edition.

If you opponents use deadly force it is considered justified to return such force.

So to your question never start the fight always react.

You see a man with an axe, terrorizing a group of people. He's clearly intent on killing them, and they're helpless to stop him. He has not attacked you, though-do you attack him? Is that a good thing to do?