07-14-2015, 11:22 AM
I agree with the: Do what your character would do.
Though I think you could post this question in MANY different ways with different classes and see how the party feels. Should you share the loot if:
The bard "charms" a prince and "convinces" him to allow the bard to "borrow" the crown jewels.
The thief picks the lock/disarms the magically trapped treasure chest and reveals a small fortune.
The white mage heals the lord of the province of a terminal illness and is bequeathed with riches.
The summoner trips over her Avatar, falls down a hill bumping into a tree with a secret switch that is triggered and reveals a cache of legendary material.
In each example you have a class using their class features to do something that (other party members might be able to do- but probably not as well/expediently/to as great an effect) nets a reward. Should they split that with the other party members? Idk... The thief probably wouldn't share, the white mage probably would, the summoner isn't sure why everyone is fighting over shiny rocks, and the bard has no idea what you are talking about he always had that crown and scepter (and you believe him!)... but those are just the tropes.
If you were banging on some broken down machinery while the fighter was getting eating by an ooze in order to allow you to bang on machinery... Idk... Seems like at the LEAST you owe him security pay.
Though I think you could post this question in MANY different ways with different classes and see how the party feels. Should you share the loot if:
The bard "charms" a prince and "convinces" him to allow the bard to "borrow" the crown jewels.
The thief picks the lock/disarms the magically trapped treasure chest and reveals a small fortune.
The white mage heals the lord of the province of a terminal illness and is bequeathed with riches.
The summoner trips over her Avatar, falls down a hill bumping into a tree with a secret switch that is triggered and reveals a cache of legendary material.
In each example you have a class using their class features to do something that (other party members might be able to do- but probably not as well/expediently/to as great an effect) nets a reward. Should they split that with the other party members? Idk... The thief probably wouldn't share, the white mage probably would, the summoner isn't sure why everyone is fighting over shiny rocks, and the bard has no idea what you are talking about he always had that crown and scepter (and you believe him!)... but those are just the tropes.
If you were banging on some broken down machinery while the fighter was getting eating by an ooze in order to allow you to bang on machinery... Idk... Seems like at the LEAST you owe him security pay.