Recovering from Tired through Generosity

[Daniel H.]

Mouse Guard, page 128: “Fatigue can be dealt with in two ways: either a good night’s rest, or with an Ob 3 Health test. . . . You can a good night’s rest from the generosity of your friend, your parents, Gwendolyn or through an Ob 2 Resources test for a night at the inn.”

I assume that, while one doesn’t have to test to recover from tired when relying on the generosity of family or friends, it still costs a check in the Players’ Turn to have a scene with those characters to secure succor. This came up in my game last night.

[luke]

It doesn't. It's a special rule for relationships. There is no roll of the dice.

[Daniel H.]

Thanks. To be clear: The player simply can say that he’s staying with his parents without having to spend a check to have a scene with them. Is there some free play that occurs here?

[luke]

Yes, but in order to gain the full benefit of the recovery, the player must fall asleep and achieve REM before waking and continuing with the mission.

[Daniel H.]

I'll make sure the healthy mice set a watch over their sleeping patrol mates to ensure restful slumber.

[pseudoidiot]

First mouse asleep gets his paw in warm water!

[luke]

I'll make sure the healthy mice set a watch over their sleeping patrol mates to ensure restful slumber.

No, not the mouse -- THE PLAYER.

[Daniel H.]

Same thing in our Mouse Guard LARP.

[luke]

Oh right. Duh.

[Daniel H.]

No checks are necessary unless you're rolling dice.

So if you run off and I try to follow, you have to spend a check to test to shake me.

Honestly, why waste the check sneaking away? What's the harm in letting them follow? If there's actually a confrontation, then spend a check on it.
This reply, to another post, clears up a lot.

[Totally Guy]

Glad to help in a totally oblivious way.

[Occasional Sage]

No, not the mouse -- THE PLAYER.

I think I like your sense of humor.

[Daniel H.]

Glad to help in a totally oblivious way.
Ha, I'm fairly confident I was the one being oblivious.