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<blockquote data-quote="RyvenCedrylle" data-source="post: 4787824" data-attributes="member: 66726">I think another problem with the OP's original point is the equality of 'short rest' with 'five minutes.'&nbsp; While I understand the need for some sort of minimum absolute timing reference for perspective, the short rest to me feels like the opposite of an encounter.&nbsp; Trying to attach a chronological duration to what is essentially a narrative device is bound to run into logic problems.&nbsp; Yes, that means I only let my cleric use two Healing Words in-between encounters because that 'short rest' is itself an &quot;anti-encounter&quot; if you will.&nbsp; I actually prefer the term 'scene' because then it makes more sense in skill challenges as opposed to 'encounter' which has a heavy combat connotation. An encounter power is one we get to see used once (or twice, occasionally) per situation the PCs get into.&nbsp; If they're in combat - we see it once.&nbsp; If resting - we see it once.&nbsp; If they're bumming around town, even for multiple hours? - one time.&nbsp; It's an entirely narrative constraint and should be dealt with subsequently in narrative terms.end rant</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RyvenCedrylle, post: 4787824, member: 66726"] I think another problem with the OP's original point is the equality of 'short rest' with 'five minutes.' While I understand the need for some sort of minimum absolute timing reference for perspective, the short rest to me feels like the opposite of an encounter. Trying to attach a chronological duration to what is essentially a narrative device is bound to run into logic problems. Yes, that means I only let my cleric use two Healing Words in-between encounters because that 'short rest' is itself an "anti-encounter" if you will. I actually prefer the term 'scene' because then it makes more sense in skill challenges as opposed to 'encounter' which has a heavy combat connotation. An encounter power is one we get to see used once (or twice, occasionally) per situation the PCs get into. If they're in combat - we see it once. If resting - we see it once. If they're bumming around town, even for multiple hours? - one time. It's an entirely narrative constraint and should be dealt with subsequently in narrative terms. end rant [/QUOTE]

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