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* In a short story written for the [[World of Warcraft]] RPG sourcebook, a group of soldiers find refuge in a peasant's home in post-fall Lordaeron. Having been fighting the Scourge for days, they are grateful for the hot food and beverage the peasant offers. Unfortunately, the peasant is actually a Scourge agent who was using hospitality to fish out information about troop movements. Once one of the soldiers lets slip some details the peasant, [[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness|kills all the soldiers]].
* In the solo adventure module "A Bad Batch of Brownies" (from ''[[Dungeon]] #58''), the reason the brownies are [[Dare to Be Badass|acting "bad"]] (tattooing themselves, wearing leather jackets, trying to sound and act "tough", and making the forest a complete and utter mess) is because they're trying to emulate an unusual guest. "Wild Jack" is a street tough from a biker gang who came through a Well of Many Worlds from an Alternate Prime Material Plane [[From Beyond the Fourth Wall|(as in, ours)]], and while he's not the most cordial or polite of guests, the brownies insist he not be killed or abused, as he's a guest. Not to mention it was their fault he's here, as they were misusing the Well of Many Worlds and now have no idea how to help him get home. The player's goal is finding a way to do that.
* In ''[[Ravenloft]]'', the Vistani are the lords of this Trope. Driven by the belief that kindness to others will be rewarded tenfold (and cruelty similarly punished) even evil members will always consider anyone who is not an enemy to be a friend, making sure anyone who needs food or lodging will get it; they are known to throw some rather rambunctious parties, but guests are always welcome to attend. They also never forget anyone who aided them and will always return the favor. Of course, they also never forget anyone who robbed, assaulted, or insulted one of their own, and guests who violate the laws of hospitality [[Gypsy Curse|will likely wish they were dead soon.]] Unfortunately, even someone regarded as a friend cannot benefit from them all the time, as they are nomadic tribes who rarely stay in one area more than a few days. <ref>Which is the point - this was imposed to keep the Vishtani enigmatic [[Mysterious Backer]]s and discourage players from depending on them too much.</ref>
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