[Protoclown]

I've never liked psionics, I've always felt they were cheesy.

Speaking of cheesy, in the Book of Exalted Deeds they have vows that a good character can take, like a vow of non-violence, where you can never do anything but subdual damage to another living creature. But you get all kinds of insane powers and abilities for making that sacrifice. So much so that it completely unbalances the game. So you'll want to make sure your paladin never learns of this.