I just use present tense.
"Blah blah walks to the bar and takes a seat."
If my action imposes on another character in some way, I add "in an attempt to"...
"Bob swings his sword in an attempt to hack off Jim's arm."
If my action effects another character but it is nothing detrimental, I just do it.
"Bob pats Jim on the shoulder and nods......"
No one has complained to me about it yet.
"Blah blah walks to the bar and takes a seat."
If my action imposes on another character in some way, I add "in an attempt to"...
"Bob swings his sword in an attempt to hack off Jim's arm."
If my action effects another character but it is nothing detrimental, I just do it.
"Bob pats Jim on the shoulder and nods......"
No one has complained to me about it yet.
