Pielorinho
Iron Fist of Pelor
For awhile, we've used the concept of Party Treasure when dividing up shares of spoils.
Party treasure is stuff that one person might hold onto, but which will get used by whoever needs it most. Such treasure doesn't count against the shares of whoever holds onto it.
If we find a wand of cure moderate wounds, it'll go to the druid to hold onto, with the understanding that he'll heal whoever needs it. It's party treasure.
If we find 500 gp diamonds, they'll go to the cleric, to be used in resurrecting anyone who dies.
But recently, we've started getting in weird arguments over it. Does an item that has 10 charges of fabricate count as party treasure, since everyone might have a say in how it's used? What about an item that can detect scrying attempts? What about a ring that summons an arcane spirit once/week and can be used to cast identify?
I'm wondering whether other folks have used the idea of party treasure before in their campaign, and if so, what criteria they use to keep everyone from claiming that all their treasure is really party treasure and shouldn't be counted against their share of the loot.
Daniel
Party treasure is stuff that one person might hold onto, but which will get used by whoever needs it most. Such treasure doesn't count against the shares of whoever holds onto it.
If we find a wand of cure moderate wounds, it'll go to the druid to hold onto, with the understanding that he'll heal whoever needs it. It's party treasure.
If we find 500 gp diamonds, they'll go to the cleric, to be used in resurrecting anyone who dies.
But recently, we've started getting in weird arguments over it. Does an item that has 10 charges of fabricate count as party treasure, since everyone might have a say in how it's used? What about an item that can detect scrying attempts? What about a ring that summons an arcane spirit once/week and can be used to cast identify?
I'm wondering whether other folks have used the idea of party treasure before in their campaign, and if so, what criteria they use to keep everyone from claiming that all their treasure is really party treasure and shouldn't be counted against their share of the loot.
Daniel