yes share the xp for the enounter, always unless as stated above somebody doesn't paticipate by his/her own actions.
In one encounter we were on a boat and having to shoot some water creater, our monk who mind you had a sling +1 from memory decided to roll over and go back to sleep, after the enounter he was awarded no xp, when he foolishly asked why, the DM was justifable quiet annoyed.
As for the second its very difficult to look at with so little information, did the 2 PCs plan it all and then do it, or did the rest of the party help.
In our games we've had rogues what have either scouted, found traps and disarmed them and were award xp since he/she did it all by themselves, but it had to have been something very difficult and then they weren't awarded full xp. I think it was something like a DC 30 and the rogue needed to roll 17+ to get it. he went for the risk and reaped the rewards.
So i guess I'm saying is generally share xp but if somebody does something 'heroic' i guess they should get a little reward, otherwise they might not be so willing to chance their character in the future
just my little 2c worth
In one encounter we were on a boat and having to shoot some water creater, our monk who mind you had a sling +1 from memory decided to roll over and go back to sleep, after the enounter he was awarded no xp, when he foolishly asked why, the DM was justifable quiet annoyed.
As for the second its very difficult to look at with so little information, did the 2 PCs plan it all and then do it, or did the rest of the party help.
In our games we've had rogues what have either scouted, found traps and disarmed them and were award xp since he/she did it all by themselves, but it had to have been something very difficult and then they weren't awarded full xp. I think it was something like a DC 30 and the rogue needed to roll 17+ to get it. he went for the risk and reaped the rewards.
So i guess I'm saying is generally share xp but if somebody does something 'heroic' i guess they should get a little reward, otherwise they might not be so willing to chance their character in the future
just my little 2c worth