I would say it depends on the paladin, but a quick read of the paladin description doesn't specifically call out necromancy as something they oppose, though consorting with daemons is so I assume that as long as the neutral necromancer isn't using the summon daemon spells the paladin could put aside any qualms for the mission.

I can base it on Diablo II; in theory the Necromancer and Paladin in that game are working together to destroy the evil?

My feeling is that paladins are in a worse position in Hyperborea than in a typical D&D campaign world, so they can't afford to be as picky. For example, Gary once stated that Lawful Neutral was the most common human alignment in default D&D. This would surely be the Chaotic alignments in Hyperborea, because of the outsized influence of Xathoqqua. Hyperborean paladins probably can't turn up their nose at help, even from necromancers.

And, to be honest, I didn't always enforce strict alignment restrictions on paladins, even in default D&D.
 

Great feed back, thanks guys!

I like Paladins and never bought into the “lawful stupid” theory.

I see no reason why they can’t be as flawed as anyone else. Uphold what is good, defend the weak, be the hero but find himself in taverns drinking with his buddies, getting into fist fights, wandering into houses of ill repute  and maybe tossing a coin to a shrine of Rel for good luck and fortune on the next adventure?

You can be a (semi) virtuous knight and rock out with your glock out , yeah?

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