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A character who is '''immobilized''' (also known as '''bound''' 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 [[SAY]] and [[WHEEZE]], but others cannot [[DRAG]] them away.
An '''immobile''' [[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 an immobile character are speech and [[WHEEZE (verb)|WHEEZE]]. Immobile status is caused by a variety of mechanisms including [[Bind (214)]].


Causes of this status include [[Bind (214)]] and [[Bandit#Net|bandit net traps]].
Immobile characters cannot be [[DRAG (verb)|dragged]].


The following abilities can break the effect:
Additionally, some [[profession|professions]] can gain access to special verbs and abilities to aid them while immobile:
*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]] 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:
Some situations cause a character to become partially immobilized but still capable of taking combat actions; see the [[rooted]] condition for more details.
*Empath - [[Regeneration (1150)]]
*Guardians of Sunfist - [[Sigil of Escape]]
*Order of Voln - [[Symbol of Transcendence]]


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[[Category:Status Conditions]]

Revision as of 15:43, 16 March 2016

A character who is immobilized (also known as bound 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 Bind (214) and bandit net traps.

The following abilities can break the effect:

The following abilities can be used while immobilized: