Mahtobedis |
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As the title states, I would like to know what actions if any may be performed during a short rest. Specifically the short rest used to recover stamina. I am already aware of the mechanic being able to repair his drone but what about other actions?
For example: can a bombardier soldier created a grenade while recovering? Can a solarion perform his one minute of meditation whole recovering stamina? Ect...
Owen K. C. Stephens Starfinder Design Lead |
ENHenry |
If I were GM I could rule it the same as the "light activity" definition from resting and the Heal skill in Pathfinder -- reading, keeping watch, change dressings - I would probably go so far as saying even spell casting would count, as long as they are standard action spells or shorter (such as mystic cure, etc.)
Butch A. |
Given that 'handloading antique ammo' out of standard ammo is just the player making it harder for the PC to have ready ammo, I would certainly let you do it during a short rest. By the rules, you can reload by slapping a new magazine into your weapon as a move action. So if you'd LIKE it to take longer, why would I object?
On the topic of making a grenade during a short rest, it might not be any more mentally taxing, but I would think that constructing something that is designed to EXPLODE might be kind of mentally taxing. I know there aren't rules for screwing it up and having it blow up in your face, but I'd think it was the kind of activity that demanded pretty intense focus and was pretty mentally stressful, so I probably wouldn't allow it during a short rest (I mean, you could do it then, but you'd not feel very rested, and wouldn't get the benefits). Just my 2¢
Zabraxis |
I'd agree with you if a Mechanic couldn't repair a droid during a rest. Why is it not taxing for a Mechanic to run diagnostics, troubleshoot and repair a high-tech device but assembling a grenade is?
Making the grenade is basically the reassemble part of field stripping a weapon, something soldiers are practically trained to do in their sleep (and some literally can do it blindfolded.)
Gary Bush |
Maybe I missed it but for things that refresh on a 10 minute rest, do you actually have to spend the resolve to recover or is simply the act of the 10 minute rest, which would allow you to recover stamina if you spent a resolve enough.
Yes spending the resolve is required to regain stamina.
Your question is confusing because both parts ask the same question, just in a different way.
KingOfAnything |
Maybe I missed it but for things that refresh on a 10 minute rest, do you actually have to spend the resolve to recover or is simply the act of the 10 minute rest, which would allow you to recover stamina if you spent a resolve enough.
Other abilities that refresh after a 10-minute rest, only refresh after a 10-minute rest to regain Stamina Points. So yes, you must spend the resolve point to refresh your abilities even if you don't need to recover Stamina.
technarken |
Given that 'handloading antique ammo' out of standard ammo is just the player making it harder for the PC to have ready ammo, I would certainly let you do it during a short rest. By the rules, you can reload by slapping a new magazine into your weapon as a move action. So if you'd LIKE it to take longer, why would I object?
The point is that the character unwinds by performing weapon maintenance, handloading scavenged ammo, and setting themselves up so they can do the whole "slap a new magazine" in routine despite their antique weaponry. They're very much a gun nerd, the kind of character who would buy and handload hundreds of cartridges over downtime.