History Main / HospitalityForHeroes

* In TheElderScrollsVSkyrim, the more good deeds you do, the more "steal" tags on items in shops will vanish. This means that shopkeepers won't react to you taking them. Put simply, townspeople won't mind if the hero of the town helps themselves to a few odds and ends from store shelves, or a meal and a few drinks at the inn.

* The reward for one of the quests in ''[[{{Diablo}} Diablo II]]'' is that shopkeepers in that town give you a discount.

* Played with early in the ''Thunderbolts''. The villainous Masters of Evil are thrilled to find out that the citizens of New York will give them free equipment out of gratitude for their fake heroism.

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* In ''Harry Potter and the Amulet of the Moon'', Harry mentioned in a ''Daily Prophet'' article that he "couldn't and wouldn't accept free service or merchandise from any business, much as he appreciated the intentions of those who made such offers."

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* {{Discworld}} has this with respect to the often heroic Witches. Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg often offer to pay for something, but they nearly always get it for free. This is because the Lancrastrians both love and fear witches.

* In real life: It's common for soldiers, cops, firefighters et al. to get free drinks from bartenders. American Airlines lets military traveling on orders use their [[{{Irony}} Admiral]]'s Club lounges for free (they still have to pay for meals but they waive the other fees).

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* In ''{{Fallout New Vegas}}'', many merchants will reduce their prices (down to, with enough barter skill, selling at cost) if you do good deeds for their faction. The Kings regularily give you free stuff if yo've helped out the people of Freeside, and the Brotherhood of Steel provide you with surplus ammo if you've helped them. Likewise in ''{{Fallout 3}}'', settlers in Megaton would give gifts to a hero protagonist, while slavers in Paradise Falls would reward a villain.

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* The novelization of the Dirty Harry movie "Sudden Impact" mentions that Harry received his unusual .44 Automag pistol as a gift from a custom gunsmith after he had saved the man's wife... probably by killing those endangering her, knowing Harry. It's suggested that he is often offered free stuff, because the text states that the pistol is the only such gift he ever accepted.

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* The novelization of the Dirty Harry movie "Sudden Impact" mentions that Harry received his unusual .44 Automag pistol as a gift from a custom gunsmith after he had saved the man's wife... probably by killing those endangering her, knowing Harry. It's suggested that he is often offered free stuff, because the text states that the pistol is the only such gift he ever accepted.

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* In ''Harry Potter and the Amulet of the Moon'', Harry mentioned in a ''Daily Prophet'' article that he "couldn't and wouldn't accept free service or merchandise from any business, much as he appreciated the intentions of those who made such offers."
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Even for a normal person, similar things can apply. NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished, or you simply don't come out on top on karma. After you spent your pocket money replacing something for a kid who just got robbed, you don't have cash for the place you were going to have your only meal of the day at at while you contemplated what to give up to pay the late rent.

* In ''Harry Potter and the Amulet of the Moon'',Harry mentioned in a ''Daily Prophet'' article that he "couldn't and wouldn't accept free service or merchandise from any business, much as he appreciated the intentions of those who made such offers."

Contrast NoHeroDiscount, AdamSmithHatesYourGuts and DudeWheresMyReward. Compare HeroInsurance and ProBonoBarter.

* In ''FinalFantasyX2'', the shopkeeper O'aka actually would give you a discount, but in his case only if you had donated a large sum of money to him when he was struggling to get his business off the ground. That point in time was at the beginning of the game, and you were likewise probably low on funds. Otherwise, he charges almost double what any other shop would. [[SuspiciousVideoGameGenerosity He also seems to suspiciously follow you around, to make sure you're prepared for upcoming fights.]]

* ''CowboysAndAliens'': The bartender's wife lets Jake have a drink for free after he stood up to the town bully.