DM_aka_Dudemeister |
Pathfinder Adventure Path, Starfinder Adventure Path Subscriber
Using perception is a move action when done actively. You can take a 20 and generally takes about 1 minute per 5 feet searched. So taking a 20 on perception to search a 30 foot by 30 foot room takes about 3 hours of thorough searching top to bottom (30x30/5/60=) I usually recommend picking the more interesting features of the room and taking a 20 on those. It speeds up your searches dramatically and avoids pesky ambushes while crawling around on the ground looking for secret doors. Taking 10 is a move-action.