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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Greenfield" data-source="post: 7386059" data-attributes="member: 6669384">Question:  Can you cast a Summon Monster spell outside of combat?  They do serve other purposes than meat shield, after all.If you can cast that spell, outside of combat, then "Rounds" exit outside of combat.  Can a Bard use "Inspire Competence" outside of combat?  That ability, like many others a Bard does requires concentration.  Per the rules (PHB Page 31) the Bard must use a standard action *each round* to maintain that concentration.  For that particular song the limit is two minutes (20 rounds).  Other Bardic music effects specifically last 5 rounds unless the Bard has the Lingering Song feat, which extends it to 10.Can a caster use Greater/Improved Invisibility to line up an attack sequence before Initiative is rolled?  As in, plan a surprise attack?  That spell's duration is measured in rounds, and it has valid uses prior to or outside of combat.All of these things are in the rules.  Not opinion, RAW.On facing out of combat:  In the DMG, page 8 (right up front) there's a sample of play where a player informs the DM that her character, while walking through a dungeon, is checking behind her regularly.There are similar references elsewhere.  Look under the examples for Paralyzation, when it refers to a paralyzed PC who "heard a sound behind him and all he could do was hope it's a friend".Paralyzed character, not currently in combat, with a distinct facing.So, again, the idea that there *is* character facing outside of combat isn't a "house rule" or an opinion.  It's referenced within RAW.  I'm sure there are more such references, but I'm at work and don't really have the time to research the whole thing right now.In the spirit of open mindedness though, if you find a place in the rules that says rounds only exist in combat, or that characters have no facing outside of combat, then please feel free to cite them.  I'm quite willing to be convinced, but it will take an actual rules citation to do it.  Books and page numbers, or chapter/section-title is a good way.</blockquote>

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