Well, perhaps you wanted serve law and good in someway but you were not accepted into Sharn guards because of your religious background (note; MANY guard officers are rotten and take bribes) so joining to team of investigators who hunt down criminals is good 'step stone' for greater deeds maybe :).<br/><br/>Anycase I recall that paladin CAN continue whit his old class if he takes PrC levels wich do not conflict paladins life style or code of conduct.