Looting Dead Players
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This is a touchy subject since it involves the way a player RPs their character. In general, if your PC would do it, it is okay. There are a few exceptions, DM sponsored events is one of them. If you cannot identify it as a DM sponsored event, you can usually tell by unusual numbers or types of monsters being spawned and lots of PCs dying.
When looting within sight of other PCs that may be able to see you, it is always best to emote what you are doing (even if you are sneaking or trying to do it unnoticed, you should emote that you are stealthing over towards a body or slipping things into your pockets after rummaging through the corpses possessions. If you EMOTE that you are sneaking, then other PCs should need to make a spot check to notice you doing it (unless it is an obvious situation like they are standing over the corpse while you are trying to loot it).
There are also possible alignment repercussions, but since that is a choice of RP, it won't be made into a rule, but handled on a case by case basis by the DMs.
In the case of picking up a dead party members items to insure that they are not lost in a crash, and they can be returned to the person once they are resurrected; the key to making sure there is no misinterpretation of your actions. COMMUNICATE what you are doing to those around you. It is suggested that even if you do not move the bag because the DM doesn't wish for you to pick up the items, that emote moving it.
To prevent a looter from making a grab and log, you still need PK permission if you mean to attack them for their actions. The best thing to do is to make a note of their log-in and character name and contact a DM.
