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Not to be mistaken for [[Grave Robbing]], that's stealing the actually corpse or parts. |
Not to be mistaken for [[Grave Robbing]], that's stealing the actually corpse or parts. |
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This is behavior |
This is the behavior that distinguishes the [[Kleptomaniac Hero]]. Compare and contrast with [[Plunder]]. |
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Not to be confused with [[Tomb Raider|Tomb Raiding]]. |
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== [[Fan Works]] == |
== [[Fan Works]] == |
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* In ''[[Final Stand of Death]]'', Nick Diamond is confronted by Debbie Matenopoulos finds a mixtape belong to one of the [[Spice Girls]] in his possession. Nick tries to [[Suspiciously Specific Denial|denied]] stealing, yet alone kidnapping. |
* In ''[[Final Stand of Death]]'', Nick Diamond is confronted by Debbie Matenopoulos finds a mixtape belong to one of the [[Spice Girls]] in his possession. Nick tries to [[Suspiciously Specific Denial|denied]] stealing, yet alone kidnapping. |
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* Amusingly averted in the ''[[RWBY]]''/''[[The Gamer]]'' [[Crossover]] fic ''[[The Games We Play (RWBY fanfic)|The Games We Play]]''. Jaune's Semblance gives him a video game interface to his life, including loot drops when he kills Grimm. But he doesn't have to search their bodies for the loot -- it appears neatly stacked on the ground next to them after they die. |
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== [[Film]] == |
== [[Film]] == |
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* From ''[[The Princess Bride (film)|The Princess Bride]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Miracle Max:''' He's only mostly dead. If he were all dead, there's only one thing you can do. |
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'''Inigo Montoya:''' And what's that? |
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'''Miracle Max:''' Go through his pockets and look for loose change.}} |
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== [[Literature]] == |
== [[Literature]] == |
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== [[Video Games]] == |
== [[Video Games]] == |
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* Of course after killing someone, the player in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto (series)]]'' has the option of stealing from the body, either money or a weapon. |
* Of course after killing someone, the player in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto (series)|Grand Theft Auto]]'' series has the option of stealing from the body, either money or a weapon. |
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* [[Duke Nukem]] would often steal from the bodies of the aliens after killing them, mostly [[Plunder|ammo or weapons he can use]]. |
* [[Duke Nukem]] would often steal from the bodies of the aliens after killing them, mostly [[Plunder|ammo or weapons he can use]]. |
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* Honestly, loot that automatically drops after you defeat something in RPGs or MMORPGs is actually the game automatically handling your character ransacking the corpse they just made. |
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== [[Visual Novel]]s == |
== [[Visual Novel]]s == |
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