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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dracorat" data-source="post: 3119240" data-attributes="member: 40170">My players would never complain if loot was trapped and claim they didn't loot. There is a level of trust that if they didn't specifically call out they were behaving differently than normal and some penalty befalls them because of it, they will accept the penalty and in return, I try not to look for opportunities to just 'get them'. As example, I had a rogue that said "I am listening at the door." I had him roll for a trap - he called out "Crap, I should have checked for one first. I rolled a ..." and then proceeded to accept the penalty of the trap. Conversely, if they do something like walk in to a room that is dark, I don't assume that they wouldn't turn on the lamp if it's normal for them to use one. I ask "are you going to use your lamp here, or proceed in the dark?"Furthermore, out of sight, out of mind really applies here. As a player, they absent mindedly missed a usual step of cleaning up combat. As a character, the reminder would be lying in a pool of blood and they would have to consciously NOT loot. If you have any issue with them looting under normal circumstances, you should ask specifically as it is an exception to the normal rule. People adventure to gain loot, among other things. They aren't in the habit of just leaving the loot lying around. If you asked a clarifying question - "Are you leaving the bodies untouched?" as they exitted and they affirmed, then I agree the loot is locked behind them. But if you didn't, then you are at as much fault as they are.</blockquote>

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