On a surprise round a character wants to take cover behind some debris. As he runs he intentionally drops his torch on the floor. Are the dropping and the covering just 1 move or 2 different moves actions or 1 move +1 free action or 1 move + 1 standard action?
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Dropping an item is a free action:
Drop an Item
Dropping an item in your space or into an adjacent square is a free action.
Dropping prone is a free action
Drop Prone
Dropping to a prone position in your space is a free action.
So, it is a move action and one, possibly 2 if they have to drop prone, free actions.
What about throwing an object (not to make an attack) on the floor is standard, move or free?
I'm just posting to confirm what Happler wrote. That's a move action and free action(s).
On a surprise round a character wants to take cover behind some debris. As he runs he intentionally drops his torch on the floor. Are the dropping and the covering just 1 move or 2 different moves actions or 1 move +1 free action or 1 move + 1 standard action?
The Surprise Round: "In initiative order (highest to lowest), combatants who started the battle aware of their opponents each take a standard or move action during the surprise round. You can also take free actions during the surprise round."
Drop an Item: "Dropping an item in your space or into an adjacent square is a free action."
Cover is not an action, it's a bonus you may receive based on positioning. If the character moves to a square in which he has cover, then he has cover.
What about throwing an object (not to make an attack) on the floor is standard, move or free?
Throwing something is generally treated as an attack. Standard action or full-round, depending on object.
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If it is farther than an adjacent square, I would treat it as a standard action. You are effectively attacking an empty square. I would also have them roll to hit (as a splash weapon). So if they miss they follow this section of rules
If you miss the target (whether aiming at a creature or a grid intersection), roll 1d8. This determines the misdirection of the throw, with 1 falling short (off-target in a straight line toward the thrower), and 2 through 8 rotating around the target creature or grid intersection in a clockwise direction. Then, count a number of squares in the indicated direction equal to the range increment of the throw.
From the Core book:
An improvised thrown weapon has a range increment of 10 feet.
Thanks a lot!
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What about throwing an object (not to make an attack) on the floor is standard, move or free?
I'd allow you to drop an item in your space or a square within your reach, at any point in your movement. If you want it to end up in any other square, it's a standard action to throw it. (edit: Standard for a torch - some heavy objects require a full-round action to throw)