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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Saeviomagy" data-source="post: 5681746" data-attributes="member: 5890">I can't be bothered to go look up the numerous threads wherein someone who's actually slept in the open in armor (there's been at least one of both chainmail and plate) has said that it was no worse than any other form of sleeping in a less-than-comfortable bed. It seems clear to me that the DMs who propose penalties, rolling checks etc simply want to mess with their armored players at night with verisimilitude as a plausible but completely spurious excuse.Now OTOH, I noticed that someone recommended instead of penalising players for sleeping badly, we should assume that's the norm and instead give a bonus for being well rested. I think that's brilliant. I will henceforth institute the following rule in my games:If you take an extended rest in a comfy bed without your armor and weapons (ie - like a normal person), you regain an additional surge beyond your normal maximum. This surge remains until it is expended. Additionally you gain a +2 bonus to all skill and ability checks (but not attacks) which lasts until you expend a healing surge or take an extended rest.</blockquote>