Allocation

Many Magic Items, Rituals, and some powers require you to Allocate energy for them to function. Some Magic Items, Rituals, and Powers require a constant supply of energy to wield or maintain them. Whenever you equip an item or use a power that has an Energy Allocation, that value of Stamina and/or Resolve is deducted from your maximum and current values and may not be regained until you stop allocating energy to them. Energy that is no longer allocated is treated as Burned and may be recovered with an extended rest.

Magic Items that require allocation don't give their owners a choice. Allocation is not necessary when a magic item is stowed away in a pack or container. However, if an item is removed from a pack or container for the purpose of use, your current Energy values are immediately reduced by the Allocation amount, whether you want them to be or not.