Okay, I think you're confusing in-character with out-of-character here.<em>I</em>do not get bored when games are light on combat.  I've played plenty of intrigue-heavy games in the past, and combat was never the reason that I was drawn to system gaming.<br/><br/>I also think that you're misconstruing Magnus' actions.  Valenar reacted as though Magnus was the sort with something to prove, and would be liable to charge off into a suicidal situation at the drop of the hat.  He took issue with being taken as a novice, so he took the time to explain himself (deliberately and<em>without</em>irritation).  He's not giving anyone orders here.  When he was told to stay to the back, he mistook that as a slight against himself.  As everyone seems to be treating him like a powder keg waiting to go off, yes, he's slightly on edge.<br/><br/>Allow me to allay your concerns.  Magnus is<em>not</em>the sort of paladin to start cleaving and smiting the second someone starts setting off his Evil-dar.  If the other characters are willing to give him a chance, maybe they'll see that for themselves.<br/><br/>I should also mention, since this is becoming surprisingly heated out of nowhere, that I personally have<em>nothing</em>against any of the characters<em>or</em>their players.  I've been loving all the tension between these drastically different personalities thus far, but now I'm worried that some may have taken it personally.  This was not my intention, and for that I apologize.