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A character who is '''immobilized''' (also known as '''bound''', '''frozen''', or '''paralyzed''') is unable to perform most actions involving any movement, and receives a substantial penalty to their [[Defensive Strength]] and [[evade]]/[[parry]]/[[block]].
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Immobilized characters can use {{boldmono|[[SAY]]}} and {{boldmono|[[WHEEZE]]}}, but others cannot {{boldmono|[[DRAG]]}} them away.
A '''frozen''' [[character]] is unable to perform most [[Verb|actions]] involving any movement (including the [[ACT (verb)]]), and receives a penalty to their [[defensive strength]] and penalty to their [[evade]]/[[parry]]/[[block]] chances. The only roleplaying verbs available to a frozen character are speech and [[WHEEZE (verb)|WHEEZE]]. Frozen status is caused by a variety of mechanisms including [[Bind (214)]].


Causes of this status include:
Unlike most other status conditions, there is no prompt which indicates the character is frozen. Frozen characters cannot be [[DRAG (verb)|dragged]].
* [[Bind (214)]]
* [[Cold Snap (512)]]
* [[Empathy (1108)]]
* [[Prayer of Holding (301)]]
* [[Subdue]]
* [[Censure (316)]]
* [[Moonbeam (611)]]
* [[Terrified]]
* [[Bandit#Net|bandit net traps]]


The following abilities can break the effect:
Additionally, some [[profession|professions]] can gain access to special verbs and abilities to aid them while frozen:
*Bard - [[Troubadour's Rally (1040)]]
:*The [[BESEECH (verb)|BESEECH]] verb is available to [[Paladin]]s through [[Divine Intervention (1635)]].
*Paladin - [[Divine Intervention (1635)]]
:*Warriors can [[BERSERK (verb)|BERSERK]] while webbed in effort to break free.
*Warrior - [[Berserk]]
:*[[Bard|Bards]] can break the effects on either their group or themselves with [[Troubadour's Rally (1040)]].


The following abilities can be used while immobilized:
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*Empath - [[Regeneration (1150)]]
*Guardians of Sunfist - [[Sigil of Escape]]
*Order of Voln - [[Symbol of Transcendence]]


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[[Category:Effects and Conditions]]

Latest revision as of 19:23, 30 December 2022

A character who is immobilized (also known as bound, frozen, or paralyzed) is unable to perform most actions involving any movement, and receives a substantial penalty to their Defensive Strength and evade/parry/block.

Immobilized characters can use SAY and WHEEZE, but others cannot DRAG them away.

Causes of this status include:

The following abilities can break the effect:

The following abilities can be used while immobilized: