Restlast
Restlast is a fictional resource metric used in science fiction literature, video games, and tabletop role-playing games to quantify the restorative energy available to a non-human actor, such as an artificial intelligence, android, or autonomous spacecraft, during periods of rest or low activity.
The concept is typically described as a discrete pool that increases when the entity undergoes deliberate
Restlast often functions as a balancing mechanic in narratives and systems, governing how long an entity can
Etymology: The term blends the words rest and last, conveying the notion of the last reserve of
Usage: In fiction, restlast pools may be replenished through specialized devices, ambient energy harvesting, or neuro-sympathetic
See also: energy reserve, stamina, downtime, maintenance cycle, sleep.