Basically, my question is this: Can you only use Talents that require an Action to activate them during encounters?
If so, what would you do when a player wants to use Encouraging Song (p. 88 of ROT) to heal strain or help in a non-encounter/combat situation?
Encouraging Song - While equipped with a musical instrument, your character may use this talent to make an Average Charm or Verse check. For each success the check generates, one ally within medium range adds boost to their next skill check. For each advantage, one ally benefiting from Encouraging Song heals 1 strain.
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