You're not being excluded from anything. You get the same reward for the same work as everyone else. The Chocobos aren't being handed out as a prize to those who have worked hard... they are for a purpose.

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I'd like to say something else too, in relation to the concept that some folks only craft and don't have any battle classes worked up: when the Garleans are marching up to the gate, we're not going to need people to mend trousers. We'll need people to fight. So pick up a goddamn weapon and learn to use it.