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The '''unconscious''' status causes the subject to be unable to act and suffer a large defensive penalty. Any hostile action will wake the subject, so the full penalty only lasts for a single initial attack, though it is likely that the subject will also have been rendered [[prone]] by falling unconscious.
'''Unconscious''' is a negative status condition. When under its effects, the afflicted party is asleep and unable to act. The target may also have been rendered [[prone]] by falling unconscious. Any hostile action will wake the afflicted.

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[[Undead]] are typically immune to this effect, but may be affected by the [[Symbol of Sleep]] society power. [[:Category:Golem family creatures|Constructs]] and [[:Category:Elemental Creatures|Elementals]] are generally unaffected.

== Messaging ==
<small>''Add messaging here!</small>

==Additional Information==
<section begin=addinfo />* <noinclude>Being unconscious</noinclude><includeonly>Sleeping</includeonly> adds a line at the beginning of the {{boldmono|[[LOOK]]}} description:
<pre{{log2}}>>look person
Person appears to be sleeping.
You see Person.
He appears to be a Dwarf.
[...]</pre>
* Verbs that work while <noinclude>unconscious</noinclude><includeonly>asleep</includeonly>:
** [[Verb:ROLL|{{boldmono|ROLL}}]]
** [[Verb:SNORE|{{boldmono|SNORE}}]]
** [[Verb:WAKE|{{boldmono|WAKE}}]] - This can be used by the unconscious character to wake themselves up.
* [[Verb:POKE|{{boldmono|POKE}}]] can be used to awaken <noinclude>an unconscious</noinclude><includeonly>a sleeping</includeonly> target from their slumber, incurring [[RT]] to do so.<section end=addinfo />

== Sources ==
* [[Sleep (501)]]
* [[Symbol of Sleep]]
* [[Unarmed Combat System]] attacks
* [[Headbutt|Combat Maneuver: Headbutt]]


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This condition is most commonly induced by the [[Sleep]] spell. Undead are immune to this effect, but may be affected by the [[Symbol of Sleep]] society power. Constructs and elementals are generally unaffected.


[[Category:Effects and Conditions]]
[[Category:Effects and Conditions]]
[[Category:Player System Manager]]

Latest revision as of 09:45, 15 January 2026

Unconscious is a negative status condition. When under its effects, the afflicted party is asleep and unable to act. The target may also have been rendered prone by falling unconscious. Any hostile action will wake the afflicted.

Undead are typically immune to this effect, but may be affected by the Symbol of Sleep society power. Constructs and Elementals are generally unaffected.

Messaging

Add messaging here!

Additional Information

  • Being unconscious adds a line at the beginning of the LOOK description:
>look person
Person appears to be sleeping.
You see Person.
He appears to be a Dwarf.
[...]
  • Verbs that work while unconscious:
    • ROLL
    • SNORE
    • WAKE - This can be used by the unconscious character to wake themselves up.
  • POKE can be used to awaken an unconscious target from their slumber, incurring RT to do so.

Sources

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