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 =====Action Types===== =====Action Types=====
-Below is a list of all actions, and their common uses, in order of duration (from highest to lowest).+Below is a list of all actions, and their common uses. Each round, a character gets two Half Actions and one Swift Action by default.
  
-  * **Full Action** - This action type uses your two Half Actions for the turn to produce a powerful effect. This action type is commonly used for a Full Attack (see Combat). +----
-  * **Half Action** - This is the most common action type. Making a single attack, moving up to your speed, casting a spell, drinking a potion, and other common activities in combat are usually Half Actions. +
-  * **Swift** - A bonus action, usually used for unique Talents and certain spells. +
- +
-==== Other Action Types ==== +
- +
-  * **Free** - As the name implies, these actions are completely free, and you may usually take as many free actions as you wish per turn, at GM discretion. +
-  * **Immediate** - A special action type that takes place **outside** of your turn, at **any** point during combat. Using an Immediate Action takes your Swift Action from the following turn. +
- +
-Each round a character gets two half actions and one swift action by default. Only one spell or spell-like ability may be cast per turn if it requires a half action.+
  
 ====Half Action==== ====Half Action====
-A half action allows you to do something, most commonly to make an attack, move up to your speed, cast a spell, or perform an action that takes a similar amount of time (see Chart 1-1).+A Half Action is the most commonly used action, and allows you to make an attack, move up to your speed, cast a spell, or perform an action that takes a similar amount of time (see Chart 1-1).
  
-====Full-Round Action==== +====Full Action==== 
-A full-round action generally consumes all your effort during a round. To use a full-round action you must expend two half actions. +A Full Action generally consumes all your effort during your turn. A [[game_systems:combat:actions#full_action|Full Action]] consumes both of your Half-Actions.
- +
-====Free Action==== +
-Free actions consume a very small amount of time and effort. You can perform one or more free actions while taking another action normally. Reasonable limits apply, as determined by the GM.+
  
 ====Swift Action==== ====Swift Action====
-A swift action consumes a very small amount of time but represents a greater expenditure of effort than a free action. You may perform only one swift action per turn.+A Swift Action consumes a very small amount of time but represents a greater expenditure of effort than a Free Action. You may perform only one Swift Action per turn.
  
 ====Immediate Action==== ====Immediate Action====
-An immediate action functions like a swift action but may be performed at any time, even when it is not your turn. This expends your next turn’s swift action.+An Immediate Action functions like a Swift Action, but may be performed at any time, even when it is not your turn. This expends your next turn’s Swift Action. 
 + 
 +====Free Action==== 
 +Free Actions consume a very small amount of time and effort. You can perform one or more Free Actions whilst taking other actions normally. Reasonable limits apply, as determined by the GM.
  
 ====Not an Action==== ====Not an Action====
-Some activities are so minor they are not considered actions at all. They take no time and are treated as part of another action, such as nocking an arrow as part of making a ranged attack.+Some activities are so minor they are not considered actions at all. They take no time, and are treated as part of another action, such as nocking an arrow as part of making a ranged attack. 
 + 
 +----
  
 =====Charts===== =====Charts=====
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 <WRAP half column first> <WRAP half column first>
 ===2-1=== ===2-1===
-^ Half Action (1-1) ^ [[chargen:common_terms#attacking|AoO]] ^ + 
-| Activate a magic item other than a potion or oil | No | +^ Half Action (1-1)                                 ^ [[chargen:common_terms#attacking|AoO]]  ^ 
-| Aid another | No | +| Activate a magic item other than a potion or oil  | No                                      | 
-| Attack (melee) | No | +| Aid another                                       | No                                      | 
-| Attack (ranged) | Yes | +| Attack (melee)                                    | No                                      | 
-| Attack (unarmed) | No | +| Attack (ranged)                                   | Yes                                     | 
-| Cast a spell | Yes | +| Attack (unarmed)                                  | No                                      | 
-| Channel energy | No | +| Cast a Spell                                      | Yes                                     | 
-| Concentrate to maintain an active spell | No | +| Channel energy                                    | No                                      | 
-| Control a frightened mount | Yes | +| Concentrate to maintain an active spell           | No                                      | 
-| Direct or redirect an active spell | No | +| Control a frightened mount                        | Yes                                     | 
-| Dismiss a spell | No | +| Direct or redirect an active spell                | No                                      | 
-| Draw a hidden weapon | No | +| Disengage from combat (5-ft step)                 | No                                      | 
-| Draw a weapon | No | +| Dismiss a spell                                   | No                                      | 
-| Drink a potion or apply an oil | No | +| Draw a hidden weapon                              | No                                      | 
-| Escape a grapple | No | +| Draw a weapon                                     | No                                      | 
-| Feint | No | +| Drink a potion or apply an oil                    | No                                      | 
-| Light a torch with a tindertwig | Yes | +| Escape a grapple                                  | No                                      | 
-| Load a hand crossbow or light crossbow | Yes | +| Feint                                             | No                                      | 
-| Lower spell resistance | No | +| Light a torch with a tindertwig                   | Yes                                     | 
-| Mount/dismount a steed | No | +| Load a hand crossbow or light crossbow            | Yes                                     | 
-| Move a heavy object | Yes | +| Lower spell resistance                            | No                                      | 
-| Lock or unlock a door | No | +| Mount/dismount a steed                            | No                                      | 
-| Pick up an item | Yes | +| Move a heavy object                               | Yes                                     | 
-| Read a scroll | Yes | +| Lock or unlock a door                             | No                                      | 
-| Ready (triggers a half action) | No | +| Pick up an item                                   | Yes                                     | 
-| Ready or drop a shield | No | +| Read a scroll                                     | Yes                                     | 
-| Retrieve a stored item | Yes | +| Ready (triggers a half action)                    | No                                      | 
-| Sheathe a weapon | No | +| Ready or drop a shield                            | No                                      | 
-| Stabilize a dying friend | No | +| Retrieve a stored item                            | Yes                                     | 
-| Stand up from prone | Yes | +| Sheathe a weapon                                  | No                                      | 
-| Total defense | No | +| Stabilize a dying friend                          | No                                      | 
-| Use extraordinary ability | No | +| Stand up from prone                               | Yes                                     | 
-| Use skill that takes 1 action | Usually | +| Total defense                                     | No                                      | 
-| Use spell-like ability | Yes | +| Use extraordinary ability                         | No                                      | 
-| Use supernatural ability | No |+| Use skill that takes 1 action                     | Usually                                 | 
 +| Use spell-like ability                            | Yes                                     | 
 +| Use supernatural ability                          | No                                      |
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
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 ===2-2=== ===2-2===
  
-^ Full-Round Action (1-2)                   ^ [[chargen:common_terms#attacking|AoO]] ^+^ Full Action (1-2)                   ^ [[chargen:common_terms#attacking|AoO]] ^
 | Charge                                    | No           | | Charge                                    | No           |
 | Deliver coup de grace                     | Yes          | | Deliver coup de grace                     | Yes          |
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 ===2-4=== ===2-4===
-^ Swift Action (1-4) ^ [[chargen:common_terms#attacking|AoO]] ^ + 
-| 5-Foot Step | No | +^ Swift Action (1-4)  ^ [[chargen:common_terms#attacking|AoO]]  ^ 
-| Talent | Varies |+| 5-Foot Step         | No/Varies                               | 
 +| Talent              | Varies                                  |
  
 ===2-5=== ===2-5===