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Rules Question - The interaction between Str (Athletics) checks, movement and actions. Does Swimming take an Action?
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<blockquote data-quote="Argyle King" data-source="post: 8183044" data-attributes="member: 58416"><p>I do not believe that making the check is a separate action.</p><p></p><p>However, failing the check may prematurely end your move.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Example:</p><p></p><p>Let's assume a PC with 30ft of movement. </p><p>Between Point A and Point B is 10ft of walking, 5ft of swimming through treacherous water, and 5ft of climbing a rope.</p><p>Step 1 - The PC walks 10ft (10/30 used)</p><p>Step 2 - The PC enters the treacherous water and the GM asks for an athletics check</p><p>--If the PC succeeds, the PC moves 5ft, but counts as if having moved 10ft (difficult terrain) (20/30 used)</p><p>--If the PC fails, the PC cannot continue their movement through the water and their movement ends.</p><p>Step 3 (assuming success) - The PC makes a climb check to climb 5ft, but it counts as if having moved 10ft (30/30 used)</p><p>Step 3 (assuming failure) - If the PC failed the swim check, their <em>move</em> ends, but I believe they could use their <em>action</em> to attempt more movement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Argyle King, post: 8183044, member: 58416"] I do not believe that making the check is a separate action. However, failing the check may prematurely end your move. Example: Let's assume a PC with 30ft of movement. Between Point A and Point B is 10ft of walking, 5ft of swimming through treacherous water, and 5ft of climbing a rope. Step 1 - The PC walks 10ft (10/30 used) Step 2 - The PC enters the treacherous water and the GM asks for an athletics check --If the PC succeeds, the PC moves 5ft, but counts as if having moved 10ft (difficult terrain) (20/30 used) --If the PC fails, the PC cannot continue their movement through the water and their movement ends. Step 3 (assuming success) - The PC makes a climb check to climb 5ft, but it counts as if having moved 10ft (30/30 used) Step 3 (assuming failure) - If the PC failed the swim check, their [I]move[/I] ends, but I believe they could use their [I]action[/I] to attempt more movement. [/QUOTE]
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