Arkaz policy on looting from character corpses

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Arkaz policy on looting from character corpses

Post by Thor » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:35 pm

While it is not against the rules to loot items from character corpses (PCs), taking non-consumable items (something other than heal kits, potions, etc) can and will likely draw negative attention unless there is a very viable IC reason to do so. If you intend to loot important items, you should ask a DM to oversee the situation. Failure to do so may result in DM intervention, especially in cases where looted items are sold or taken offworld.

Keep in mind while DMs cannot be active all the time, NPCs should be considered active characters in the world. It is safe to assume they would notice those who have traveled by lately - if someone was to find their belongings missing, some researching/interviewing these NPCs may point suspicions in certain directions.

This does run on a case by case basis. Taking items from the corpse of a character who is no longer online, with the purpose of safe keeping, is generally permitted and well received. Remember to make an IC post about it, and an OOC PM to the player is always good practice.

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Post by terryrayc » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:31 pm

Regarding dry looting:

dry looting a character for OOC reasons (IE you the player not the character have an issue and you do this out of spite) isn't allowed.

Now IC looting is fine as long as it's IC for your character to do that. A LG character isn't going to dry loot someone, sell off the goods and go buy a round at the pub.

Also remember the golden rule, don't do it if you'd not want it done to you.
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