Tumble and movement

[Particle_Man]

If I have a move of 30, and I tumble 20 feet as part of my move in order
to avoid attacks of opportunity by an opponent,
can I then move 10 more feet (not tumbling) as
part of the same move-equivalent action?

With Jump, one can (a character with 40 foot move
can move 20 feet, jump 10, and move 10 more all
as part of one move equivalent action) but I
was told that with Tumble one's move equivalent
action is used up by tumbling 20 feet.

 

[Slander]

Tumbling is not an action, it is a part of a character's normal move, just like jump. The descriptive text says as much. The only instance where you could be denied your full movement when tumbling is if an AoO or readied action by an opponent prevented you from continuing your move (by tripping, grappling or the like).



Slander

 

[Zarthon]

If I have a move of 30, and I tumble 20 feet as part of my move in order
to avoid attacks of opportunity by an opponent,
can I then move 10 more feet (not tumbling) as
part of the same move-equivalent action?

Yes

With Jump, one can (a character with 40 foot move
can move 20 feet, jump 10, and move 10 more all
as part of one move equivalent action) but I
was told that with Tumble one's move equivalent
action is used up by tumbling 20 feet.

Jumping is part of your normal move so you can move then jump then move as long as your total distance is not more than your movement, here is the link to the SRD - Skills

 

[Dr. Zoom]

If I have a move of 30, and I tumble 20 feet as part of my move in order to avoid attacks of opportunity by an opponent,
can I then move 10 more feet (not tumbling) as
part of the same move-equivalent action?

Yes.

With Jump, one can (a character with 40 foot move
can move 20 feet, jump 10, and move 10 more all
as part of one move equivalent action) but I
was told that with Tumble one's move equivalent
action is used up by tumbling 20 feet.

You were misinformed.

 

[LokiDR]

can two tumble checks be rolled in the same round, as part of a move or double move?

Example: there is a goon in front of me in a 10' hallway. Another goon stands 25 feet down the hallway getting ready to charge and block my path. I want to get behind the second, without an AoO. Can I do it?

 

[tburdett]

can two tumble checks be rolled in the same round, as part of a move or double move?

Example: there is a goon in front of me in a 10' hallway. Another goon stands 25 feet down the hallway getting ready to charge and block my path. I want to get behind the second, without an AoO. Can I do it?

I'm not 100% sure I understand your description of the setting but I'll hazard a guess.

1234567
YB___B

This represents you (Y) and the two bad guys (B) in the text above.

If you start in the square adjacent to an enemy (1) you could tumble through his square (2) and the square behind him (3) on your way to the second opponent (6). No attack of opportunity if your tumble is successful.

That would use up 10' of your movement, and also 10' of your tumble.

You would then move 5' (into 5) to the square adjacent to the second enemy. This would use up another 5' of your movement, for a total of 20'. No attack of opportunity because you are moving INTO, not out of, a threatened area.

You could then use up your final 10' of movement and your final 10' of tumble to move past him (into 7). Again, no attack of opportunity if your tumble is successful.

Your movement is done (unless you have more than 30' of movement).

 

[Henrix]

can two tumble checks be rolled in the same round, as part of a move or double move?

The skill description says that you can attempt to tumble 20' once per round.

The FAQ, on the other hand, says:

Tumbling is part of movement, not a separate action. You can tumble any number of times during a move action, so long as you do not tumble more than 20 feet or move farther than your speed. Each time you tumble, you make a separate Tumble check, using whatever DC is applicable at the time. If you tumble during a double move, you're allowed 20 feet of tumbling as part of each move action.

(Emphasis mine.)

So, according to the Sage, you can tumble up to 20', continuous or not, during each move action you take.

 

[Dr. Zoom]

The skill description says that you can attempt to tumble 20' once per round.

I don't see the "once per round" in the skill description, just "up to 20 feet."

So does the sage mean that if you take a double move, you may tumble up to 40 feet?

 

[jontherev]

I don't see the "once per round" in the skill description, just "up to 20 feet."

So does the sage mean that if you take a double move, you may tumble up to 40 feet?

It's in the 'Retry' section...I think.