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August: /* Death in The Domains of Dread */

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Death in The Domains of Dread

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	== Death in ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' ==		== Death in ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' ==
	''The Domains of Dread'' is a '''''permadeath''''' server. This means any character who dies—player or non-player—will have lost their natural life even should death does not entail their immediate [[Glossary\|closure]]. Time-limited return in this way means becoming a [[Dread Figures\|Dread Figure]] or being part of a larger [[Staff, Requirements and Applications\|Game Master]] chaperoned event but~~, regardless,~~ such characters are limited to the play period being a Dread Figure imposes or until the event’s conclusion after which they will be closured and removed from play.		''The Domains of Dread'' is a '''''permadeath''''' server. This means any character who dies—player or non-player—will have lost their natural life even should death does not entail their immediate [[Glossary\|closure]]. Time-limited return in this way means becoming a [[Dread Figures\|Dread Figure]] or being part of a larger [[Staff, Requirements and Applications\|Game Master]] chaperoned event but in either case such characters are limited to the play period being a Dread Figure imposes or until the event’s conclusion after which they will be closured and removed from play.

	Closure is final. No Game Master will redact a character’s lawful closure. Deaths which are determined to have happened due to malfeasance, bugs and/or unintended behavior may be redacted per the [[Game Rules]]. When a character is closured the player account may be awarded with an amount of [[Mist Tokens]].		Closure is final. No Game Master will redact a character’s lawful closure. Deaths which are determined to have happened due to malfeasance, bugs and/or unintended behavior may be redacted per the [[Game Rules]]. When a character is closured the player account may be awarded with an amount of [[Mist Tokens]].

August: /* Maiming and Critical Injuries */

2026-02-19T18:23:16Z

Maiming and Critical Injuries

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	== Maiming and Critical Injuries ==		== Maiming and Critical Injuries ==
	A character who reaches <code>-10 HP</code> as a result of nonlethal damage are fictionally not dead but maimed, entering a comatose state as an itemized body. They may be revived with the sacrifice of some materials and a cast of ''[[restoration]]'' from another player character or capable non-player character after an interregnum period, anywhere from 5 to 25 minutes IRT based on level with some random fuzzing. The interregnum period or ''restoration'' requirement do not apply if they were ~~rendered~~ unconscious from subdual damage or a knockout coup de gras, awakening if their body is dropped on the ground or after 15 minutes IRT. Logging out with an itemized body in the inventory drops them, awakening them on the spot.		A character who reaches <code>-10 HP</code> as a result of nonlethal damage are fictionally not dead but maimed, entering a comatose state as an itemized body. They may be revived with the sacrifice of some materials and a cast of ''[[restoration]]'' from another player character or capable non-player character after an interregnum period, anywhere from 5 to 25 minutes IRT based on level with some random fuzzing. The interregnum period or ''restoration'' requirement do not apply if they were unconscious from subdual damage or a knockout coup de gras, awakening if their body is dropped on the ground or after 15 minutes IRT. Logging out with an itemized body in the inventory drops them, awakening them on the spot.

	Characters who are restored are subject to revival sickness, dealing heavy [[Attributes\|attribute]] damage that cannot be cursed, even with restoration. The sickness persists anywhere from 48 to 168 hours IRT, based on level with some random fuzzing. As the sickness nears expiry the attribute damage will soften until fully restored to normal. Knocked out characters recover lost attributes faster.		Characters who are restored are subject to revival sickness, dealing heavy [[Attributes\|attribute]] damage that cannot be cursed, even with restoration. The sickness persists anywhere from 48 to 168 hours IRT, based on level with some random fuzzing. As the sickness nears expiry the attribute damage will soften until fully restored to normal. Knocked out characters recover lost attributes faster.

	After a character is maimed for the first time, any future maiming induces critical injuries. Critical injuries may be temporary or permanent. When a character receives a critical injury, the player will be presented with a choice between three options to apply to the character, selected by the Game Masters from a random table. As the character accrues more of these critical injuries, a greater handicap is applied to the random table, opening the possibility for more severe consequences up to and including death.		After a character is maimed for the first time, any future maiming induces critical injuries. Critical injuries may be temporary or permanent. When a character receives a critical injury, the player will be presented with a choice between three options to apply to the character, selected by the Game Masters from a random table. As the character accrues more of these critical injuries, a greater handicap is applied to the random table, opening the possibility for more severe consequences up to and including death.

August at 18:22, 19 February 2026

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	Every 30 seconds IRT the downed character rolls <code>d100 + Fortitude save +/- CON</code>, trying to beat <code>DC 95</code>. Should they succeed once they stabilize, now healing <code>1 HP</code> every turn IGT until reaching <code>0 HP</code>, after which they will be still downed but may choose to get back on their feet at <code>1 HP</code>.		Every 30 seconds IRT the downed character rolls <code>d100 + Fortitude save +/- CON</code>, trying to beat <code>DC 95</code>. Should they succeed once they stabilize, now healing <code>1 HP</code> every turn IGT until reaching <code>0 HP</code>, after which they will be still downed but may choose to get back on their feet at <code>1 HP</code>.

	It is not possible to be set below <code>-5 HP</code> from whatever damage downed a character. This includes being downed from falling a death save from ''<code>deathwatch</code>'', but they will be set to <code>-5 HP</code> and suffer a <code>-5 penalty to stabilize</code>. Intervention from recovery items such as bandages or sutures may immediately stabilize a downed character, subject to a successful [[Handle Medicine]] check from the administering character. Healing spells must heal the character to <code>0 HP</code> in order to stabilize. They will not recover <code>HP</code> past <code>0</code> from healing spells until ~~they are~~ back on their feet.		It is not possible to be set below <code>-5 HP</code> from whatever damage downed a character. This includes being downed from falling a death save from ''<code>deathwatch</code>'', but they will be set to <code>-5 HP</code> and suffer a <code>-5 penalty to stabilize</code>. Intervention from recovery items such as bandages or sutures may immediately stabilize a downed character, subject to a successful [[Handle Medicine]] check from the administering character. Healing spells must heal the character to <code>0 HP</code> in order to stabilize. They will not recover <code>HP</code> past <code>0</code> from healing spells until back on their feet.

	When a character expires, they produce an itemized corpse. When a character is downed, they drop any held item or equipment to the ground. Any character who is downed suffers <code>-1 AC and AB</code> until their next successful [[Recovery and Rest Cycles\|rest]], scaling up to <code>-3 AC and AB</code> per down.		When a character expires, they produce an itemized corpse. When a character is downed, they drop any held item or equipment to the ground. Any character who is downed suffers <code>-1 AC and AB</code> until their next successful [[Recovery and Rest Cycles\|rest]], scaling up to <code>-3 AC and AB</code> per down.

August at 18:21, 19 February 2026

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	Characters in ''The Domains of Dread'' die as a result of lethal damage suffered from hostile engagements with human-controlled entities, per the [[Character versus Character Rules]]. Likewise it is required that a character be informed that pursuing conflict would necessitate lethal damage prior to taking lethal damage. AI-controlled entities do not use lethal damage and will not seek to finish characters off after they have been downed.		Characters in ''The Domains of Dread'' die as a result of lethal damage suffered from hostile engagements with human-controlled entities, per the [[Character versus Character Rules]]. Likewise it is required that a character be informed that pursuing conflict would necessitate lethal damage prior to taking lethal damage. AI-controlled entities do not use lethal damage and will not seek to finish characters off after they have been downed.

	A character who reaches <code>0 HP</code> or lower is downed and cannot take any action~~, being~~ fictionally unconscious. Human-controlled hostile entities may select their body with the ''<code>!fd</code>'' [[Chat Commands\|chat command]] to initiate a coup de gras action taking 90 seconds [[Date and Time\|IRT]] to complete after which the downed character will be killed. Any hostile [[Spells\|spell]], spell-like ability or damage interrupts the coup de gras.		A character who reaches <code>0 HP</code> or lower is downed and cannot take any action as they are fictionally unconscious. Human-controlled hostile entities may select their body with the ''<code>!fd</code>'' [[Chat Commands\|chat command]] to initiate a coup de gras action taking 90 seconds [[Date and Time\|IRT]] to complete after which the downed character will be killed. Any hostile [[Spells\|spell]], spell-like ability or damage interrupts the coup de gras.

	A downed character who is not killed outright takes <code>1 untyped damage</code> every turn IGT until they reach <code>-10 HP</code>, after which they will expire if they were downed from lethal damage.		A downed character who is not killed outright takes <code>1 untyped damage</code> every turn IGT until they reach <code>-10 HP</code>, after which they will expire if they were downed from lethal damage.

August at 18:19, 19 February 2026

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	== Death in ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' ==		== Death in ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' ==
	''The Domains of Dread'' is a '''''permadeath''''' server. This means any character who dies—player or non-player—will have lost their natural life even if death does not entail their immediate [[Glossary\|closure]]. Time-limited return in this way means becoming a [[Dread Figures\|Dread Figure]] or being part of a larger [[Staff, Requirements and Applications\|Game Master]] chaperoned event but, regardless, such characters are limited to the play period being a Dread Figure imposes or until the event’s conclusion after which they will be closured and removed from play.		''The Domains of Dread'' is a '''''permadeath''''' server. This means any character who dies—player or non-player—will have lost their natural life even should death does not entail their immediate [[Glossary\|closure]]. Time-limited return in this way means becoming a [[Dread Figures\|Dread Figure]] or being part of a larger [[Staff, Requirements and Applications\|Game Master]] chaperoned event but, regardless, such characters are limited to the play period being a Dread Figure imposes or until the event’s conclusion after which they will be closured and removed from play.

	Closure is final. No Game Master will redact a character’s lawful closure. Deaths which are determined to have happened due to malfeasance, bugs and/or unintended behavior may be redacted per the [[Game Rules]]. When a character is closured the player account may be awarded with an amount of [[Mist Tokens]].		Closure is final. No Game Master will redact a character’s lawful closure. Deaths which are determined to have happened due to malfeasance, bugs and/or unintended behavior may be redacted per the [[Game Rules]]. When a character is closured the player account may be awarded with an amount of [[Mist Tokens]].

August: /* Maiming and Critical Injuries */

2025-07-17T13:19:18Z

Maiming and Critical Injuries

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	== Maiming and Critical Injuries ==		== Maiming and Critical Injuries ==
	A character who reaches <code>-10 HP</code> as a result of nonlethal damage ~~they~~ are fictionally not dead but maimed, entering a comatose state as an itemized body. They may be revived with the sacrifice of some materials and a cast of ''[[restoration]]'' from another player character or capable non-player character after an interregnum period, anywhere from 5 to 25 minutes IRT based on level with some random fuzzing. The interregnum period or ''restoration'' requirement do not apply if they were rendered unconscious from subdual damage or a knockout coup de gras, awakening if their body is dropped on the ground or after 15 minutes IRT. Logging out with an itemized body in the inventory drops them, awakening them on the spot.		A character who reaches <code>-10 HP</code> as a result of nonlethal damage are fictionally not dead but maimed, entering a comatose state as an itemized body. They may be revived with the sacrifice of some materials and a cast of ''[[restoration]]'' from another player character or capable non-player character after an interregnum period, anywhere from 5 to 25 minutes IRT based on level with some random fuzzing. The interregnum period or ''restoration'' requirement do not apply if they were rendered unconscious from subdual damage or a knockout coup de gras, awakening if their body is dropped on the ground or after 15 minutes IRT. Logging out with an itemized body in the inventory drops them, awakening them on the spot.

	Characters who are restored are subject to revival sickness, dealing heavy [[Attributes\|attribute]] damage that cannot be cursed, even with restoration. The sickness persists anywhere from 48 to 168 hours IRT, based on level with some random fuzzing. As the sickness nears expiry the attribute damage will soften until fully restored to normal. Knocked out characters recover lost attributes faster.		Characters who are restored are subject to revival sickness, dealing heavy [[Attributes\|attribute]] damage that cannot be cursed, even with restoration. The sickness persists anywhere from 48 to 168 hours IRT, based on level with some random fuzzing. As the sickness nears expiry the attribute damage will soften until fully restored to normal. Knocked out characters recover lost attributes faster.

	After a character is maimed for the first time, any future maiming induces critical injuries. Critical injuries may be temporary or permanent. When a character receives a critical injury, the player will be presented with a choice between three options to apply to the character, selected by the Game Masters from a random table. As the character accrues more of these critical injuries, a greater handicap is applied to the random table, opening the possibility for more severe consequences up to and including death.		After a character is maimed for the first time, any future maiming induces critical injuries. Critical injuries may be temporary or permanent. When a character receives a critical injury, the player will be presented with a choice between three options to apply to the character, selected by the Game Masters from a random table. As the character accrues more of these critical injuries, a greater handicap is applied to the random table, opening the possibility for more severe consequences up to and including death.

August at 03:07, 3 June 2025

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	Characters in ''The Domains of Dread'' die as a result of lethal damage suffered from hostile engagements with human-controlled entities, per the [[Character versus Character Rules]]. Likewise it is required that a character be informed that pursuing conflict would necessitate lethal damage prior to taking lethal damage. AI-controlled entities do not use lethal damage and will not seek to finish characters off after they have been downed.		Characters in ''The Domains of Dread'' die as a result of lethal damage suffered from hostile engagements with human-controlled entities, per the [[Character versus Character Rules]]. Likewise it is required that a character be informed that pursuing conflict would necessitate lethal damage prior to taking lethal damage. AI-controlled entities do not use lethal damage and will not seek to finish characters off after they have been downed.

	A character who reaches <code>0 HP</code> or lower is downed and cannot take any action, being fictionally unconscious. Human-controlled hostile entities may select their body with the ''<code>!fd</code>'' [[Chat Commands\|chat command]] to initiate a coup de gras action taking 90 seconds [[Date and Time\|IRT]] to complete after which the downed character will be killed. Any hostile spell, spell-like ability or damage interrupts the coup de gras.		A character who reaches <code>0 HP</code> or lower is downed and cannot take any action, being fictionally unconscious. Human-controlled hostile entities may select their body with the ''<code>!fd</code>'' [[Chat Commands\|chat command]] to initiate a coup de gras action taking 90 seconds [[Date and Time\|IRT]] to complete after which the downed character will be killed. Any hostile [[Spells\|spell]], spell-like ability or damage interrupts the coup de gras.

	A downed character who is not killed outright takes <code>1 untyped damage</code> every turn IGT until they reach <code>-10 HP</code>, after which they will expire if they were downed from lethal damage.		A downed character who is not killed outright takes <code>1 untyped damage</code> every turn IGT until they reach <code>-10 HP</code>, after which they will expire if they were downed from lethal damage.
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	Every 30 seconds IRT the downed character rolls <code>d100 + Fortitude save +/- CON</code>, trying to beat <code>DC 95</code>. Should they succeed once they stabilize, now healing <code>1 HP</code> every turn IGT until reaching <code>0 HP</code>, after which they will be still downed but may choose to get back on their feet at <code>1 HP</code>.		Every 30 seconds IRT the downed character rolls <code>d100 + Fortitude save +/- CON</code>, trying to beat <code>DC 95</code>. Should they succeed once they stabilize, now healing <code>1 HP</code> every turn IGT until reaching <code>0 HP</code>, after which they will be still downed but may choose to get back on their feet at <code>1 HP</code>.

	It is not possible to be set below <code>-5 HP</code> from whatever damage downed a character. This includes being downed from falling a death save from ''<code>deathwatch</code>'', but they will be set to <code>-5 HP</code> and suffer a <code>-5 penalty to stabilize</code>. Intervention from recovery items such as bandages or sutures may immediately stabilize a downed character, subject to a successful [[Handle Medicine]] check from the administering character.		It is not possible to be set below <code>-5 HP</code> from whatever damage downed a character. This includes being downed from falling a death save from ''<code>deathwatch</code>'', but they will be set to <code>-5 HP</code> and suffer a <code>-5 penalty to stabilize</code>. Intervention from recovery items such as bandages or sutures may immediately stabilize a downed character, subject to a successful [[Handle Medicine]] check from the administering character. Healing spells must heal the character to <code>0 HP</code> in order to stabilize. They will not recover <code>HP</code> past <code>0</code> from healing spells until they are back on their feet.

	When a character expires, they produce an itemized corpse. When a character is downed, they drop any held item or equipment to the ground. Any character who is downed suffers <code>-1 AC and AB</code> until their next successful [[Recovery and Rest Cycles\|rest]], scaling up to <code>-3 AC and AB</code> per down.		When a character expires, they produce an itemized corpse. When a character is downed, they drop any held item or equipment to the ground. Any character who is downed suffers <code>-1 AC and AB</code> until their next successful [[Recovery and Rest Cycles\|rest]], scaling up to <code>-3 AC and AB</code> per down.

August: /* Dying */

2025-06-03T03:06:12Z

Dying

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	Every 30 seconds IRT the downed character rolls <code>d100 + Fortitude save +/- CON</code>, trying to beat <code>DC 95</code>. Should they succeed once they stabilize, now healing <code>1 HP</code> every turn IGT until reaching <code>0 HP</code>, after which they will be still downed but may choose to get back on their feet at <code>1 HP</code>.		Every 30 seconds IRT the downed character rolls <code>d100 + Fortitude save +/- CON</code>, trying to beat <code>DC 95</code>. Should they succeed once they stabilize, now healing <code>1 HP</code> every turn IGT until reaching <code>0 HP</code>, after which they will be still downed but may choose to get back on their feet at <code>1 HP</code>.

	It is not possible to be set below <code>-5 HP</code> from whatever damage downed a character. This includes being downed from falling a death save from ''<code>deathwatch</code>'', but they will be set to <code>-5 HP</code> and suffer a <code>-5 penalty to stabilize</code>.		It is not possible to be set below <code>-5 HP</code> from whatever damage downed a character. This includes being downed from falling a death save from ''<code>deathwatch</code>'', but they will be set to <code>-5 HP</code> and suffer a <code>-5 penalty to stabilize</code>. Intervention from recovery items such as bandages or sutures may immediately stabilize a downed character, subject to a successful [[Handle Medicine]] check from the administering character.

	When a character expires, they produce an itemized corpse. When a character is downed, they drop any held item or equipment to the ground. Any character who is downed suffers <code>-1 AC and AB</code> until their next successful [[Recovery and Rest Cycles\|rest]], scaling up to <code>-3 AC and AB</code> per down.		When a character expires, they produce an itemized corpse. When a character is downed, they drop any held item or equipment to the ground. Any character who is downed suffers <code>-1 AC and AB</code> until their next successful [[Recovery and Rest Cycles\|rest]], scaling up to <code>-3 AC and AB</code> per down.

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	== Death in ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' ==		== Death in ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' ==
	''The Domains of Dread'' is a permadeath server. This means any character who dies—player or non-player—will have lost their natural life even if death does not entail their immediate closure. Time-limited return in this way means becoming a [[Dread Figures\|Dread Figure]] or being part of a larger [[Staff, Requirements and Applications\|Game Master]] chaperoned event but, regardless, such characters are limited to the play period being a Dread Figure imposes or until the event’s conclusion after which they will be closured and removed from play.		''The Domains of Dread'' is a '''''permadeath''''' server. This means any character who dies—player or non-player—will have lost their natural life even if death does not entail their immediate [[Glossary\|closure]]. Time-limited return in this way means becoming a [[Dread Figures\|Dread Figure]] or being part of a larger [[Staff, Requirements and Applications\|Game Master]] chaperoned event but, regardless, such characters are limited to the play period being a Dread Figure imposes or until the event’s conclusion after which they will be closured and removed from play.

	Closure is final. No Game Master will redact a character’s lawful closure. Deaths which are determined to have happened due to malfeasance, bugs and/or unintended behavior may be redacted per the [[Game Rules]]. When a character is closured the player account may be awarded with an amount of [[Mist Tokens]].		Closure is final. No Game Master will redact a character’s lawful closure. Deaths which are determined to have happened due to malfeasance, bugs and/or unintended behavior may be redacted per the [[Game Rules]]. When a character is closured the player account may be awarded with an amount of [[Mist Tokens]].

	Information about a closured character will be made available to the player in the obituaries section on the Forums, after which the character is retired from their server vault.		Information about a closured character will be made available to the player in the obituaries section on the [[Forums]], after which the character is retired from their server vault.

	== Dying ==		== Dying ==
	Characters in ''The Domains of Dread'' die as a result of lethal damage suffered from hostile engagements with human-controlled entities, per the [[Character versus Character Rules]]. Likewise it is required that a character be informed that pursuing conflict would necessitate lethal damage prior to taking lethal damage. AI-controlled entities do not use lethal damage and will not seek to finish characters off after they have been downed.		Characters in ''The Domains of Dread'' die as a result of lethal damage suffered from hostile engagements with human-controlled entities, per the [[Character versus Character Rules]]. Likewise it is required that a character be informed that pursuing conflict would necessitate lethal damage prior to taking lethal damage. AI-controlled entities do not use lethal damage and will not seek to finish characters off after they have been downed.

	A character who reaches <code>0 HP</code> or lower is downed and cannot take any action, being ~~[[Glossary\|~~fictionally]] unconscious. Human-controlled hostile entities may select their body with the ''<code>!fd</code>'' [[Chat Commands\|chat command]] to initiate a coup de gras action taking 90 seconds [[Date and Time\|IRT]] to complete after which the downed character will be killed. Any hostile spell, spell-like ability or damage interrupts the coup de gras.		A character who reaches <code>0 HP</code> or lower is downed and cannot take any action, being fictionally unconscious. Human-controlled hostile entities may select their body with the ''<code>!fd</code>'' [[Chat Commands\|chat command]] to initiate a coup de gras action taking 90 seconds [[Date and Time\|IRT]] to complete after which the downed character will be killed. Any hostile spell, spell-like ability or damage interrupts the coup de gras.

	A downed character who is not killed outright takes <code>1 untyped damage</code> every turn IGT until they reach <code>-10 HP</code>, after which they will expire if they were downed from lethal damage.		A downed character who is not killed outright takes <code>1 untyped damage</code> every turn IGT until they reach <code>-10 HP</code>, after which they will expire if they were downed from lethal damage.

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	Death is a prevailing theme in the Realms of Terror - there are no resurrections, no regenerations, and the only ~~force seemingly~~ capable of creating spontaneous, true life are the Mists of Death themselves. ~~Despite this,~~ there has never been a shortage ~~of those trying~~ to harness ~~these~~ forces beyond the Misty ~~Border - and~~ never a shortage of unfortunate ~~outcomes~~.		Death and the finality thereof is a prevailing theme in the Realms of Terror where compared to the Prime Material—here there are no resurrections, no regenerations, and the only forces capable of creating spontaneous, true life are the Mists of Death themselves. Yet in spite of these facts there has never been a shortage for the brazen many who seek, futilely, to harness those forces beyond the Misty Border—and never a shortage for outcomes unfortunate and unforeseen.

	== Death in ''The Domains of Dread'' ==		== Death in ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' ==
	''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' is a ~~'''''~~permadeath~~'''''~~ server. This means any character ~~that dies - player~~ or ~~otherwise~~ - ~~has~~ lost their natural life even if death does not entail their ~~[[Glossary\|~~closure]]. ~~In almost all cases a dead player character who does not closure may~~ return ~~only as~~ a [[Dread Figures\|Dread Figure]], and ~~in ''all'' cases return is temporary - either they~~ are ~~subject~~ to the ~~limited~~ play period being a Dread Figure ~~provides,~~ or until the conclusion ~~of whatever [[Staff, Requirements and Applications\|Game Master]] sanctioned plot has brought them back~~ after which they will be closured.		''The Domains of Dread'' is a permadeath server. This means any character who dies—player or non-player—will have lost their natural life even if death does not entail their immediate closure. Time-limited return in this way means becoming a [[Dread Figures\|Dread Figure]] or being part of a larger [[Staff, Requirements and Applications\|Game Master]] chaperoned event but, regardless, such characters are limited to the play period being a Dread Figure imposes or until the event’s conclusion after which they will be closured and removed from play.

	Closure is final. ~~There is no-one on staff who~~ will redact a ~~character's~~ closure. Deaths which ~~happen~~ due to ~~eminently provable~~ bugs or ~~other malfeasance~~ may be ~~retconned~~ per the [[Game Rules]]. When a character ~~dies and~~ is closured the player account ~~will~~ be awarded an amount of [[Mist Tokens]] ~~based on criteria explained in that article~~.		Closure is final. No Game Master will redact a character’s lawful closure. Deaths which are determined to have happened due to malfeasance, bugs and/or unintended behavior may be redacted per the [[Game Rules]]. When a character is closured the player account may be awarded with an amount of [[Mist Tokens]].

	A closured character~~'s information~~ will be made ~~permanently~~ available to the player in the ~~obituary~~ section on the [[Forums]], after which ~~their~~ character ~~will be~~ retired from their ~~in-game~~ vault.		Information about a closured character will be made available to the player in the obituaries section on the Forums, after which the character is retired from their server vault.

	== Dying in ''The Domains of Dread'' ==		== Dying ==
	~~Generally,~~ a ~~character dies from~~ lethal damage ~~only during plot relevant conflict between~~ human-controlled entities. ~~In all cases the~~ character ~~will have been notified~~ that pursuing conflict would be lethal prior to taking lethal damage.		Characters in ''The Domains of Dread'' die as a result of lethal damage suffered from hostile engagements with human-controlled entities, per the [[Character versus Character Rules]]. Likewise it is required that a character be informed that pursuing conflict would necessitate lethal damage prior to taking lethal damage. AI-controlled entities do not use lethal damage and will not seek to finish characters off after they have been downed.

	~~When a~~ character reaches <code>0 HP</code>~~, they are unconscious~~ and cannot take any action. ~~A hostile human~~-controlled ~~entity~~ may ~~choose~~ to ~~finish off an unconscious enemy, undertaking~~ a coup de gras action ~~which takes at least <code>~~90 seconds~~</code>~~ IRT to complete~~, dictated by~~ the ~~supervising Game Master~~. ~~If they are not finished off they take <code>1 untyped damage</code> every <code>60 seconds</code> IRT until they reach <code>~~-~~10 HP</code>, after which they will expire if they were rendered unconscious from lethal~~ damage.		A character who reaches <code>0 HP</code> or lower is downed and cannot take any action, being [[Glossary\|fictionally]] unconscious. Human-controlled hostile entities may select their body with the ''<code>!fd</code>'' [[Chat Commands\|chat command]] to initiate a coup de gras action taking 90 seconds [[Date and Time\|IRT]] to complete after which the downed character will be killed. Any hostile spell, spell-like ability or damage interrupts the coup de gras.

	~~Conversely, every <code>30 seconds</code> IRT the~~ character ~~rolls <code>d100 + Fortitude save +/- CON</code>, trying to beat <code>DC 95</code>. If they succeed at this roll even once, they stabilize, and start to heal~~ <code>1 HP</code> every ~~<code>60 seconds</code> IRT~~ until they reach <code>0 HP</code>, after which they ~~are still down but may attempt to get back up at <code>1 HP</code>. It is not possible to be set below <code>-5 HP</code>~~ from whatever blow renders a character unconscious. This includes being rendered unconscious due to failing a death save from having ''<code>deathwatch</code>'', though they will be set at <code>-5 HP</code> and suffer a <code>-5 penalty to their death saves</code>.		A downed character who is not killed outright takes <code>1 untyped damage</code> every turn IGT until they reach <code>-10 HP</code>, after which they will expire if they were downed from lethal damage.

	When a character expires, they produce an itemized corpse. When a character is ~~rendered unconscious~~, they drop any item or equipment ~~held in their hands~~. Any character who ~~collapses~~ suffers <code>AC~~</code>~~ and ~~<code>~~AB</code> ~~loss~~ until their next [[Recovery and Rest Cycles\|rest]], ~~beginning at <code>-1 AC and AB</code> and~~ scaling up to <code>-3 AC and AB</code> per ~~collapse~~.		Every 30 seconds IRT the downed character rolls <code>d100 + Fortitude save +/- CON</code>, trying to beat <code>DC 95</code>. Should they succeed once they stabilize, now healing <code>1 HP</code> every turn IGT until reaching <code>0 HP</code>, after which they will be still downed but may choose to get back on their feet at <code>1 HP</code>.

			It is not possible to be set below <code>-5 HP</code> from whatever damage downed a character. This includes being downed from falling a death save from ''<code>deathwatch</code>'', but they will be set to <code>-5 HP</code> and suffer a <code>-5 penalty to stabilize</code>.

			When a character expires, they produce an itemized corpse. When a character is downed, they drop any held item or equipment to the ground. Any character who is downed suffers <code>-1 AC and AB</code> until their next successful [[Recovery and Rest Cycles\|rest]], scaling up to <code>-3 AC and AB</code> per down.

	== Maiming and Critical Injuries ==		== Maiming and Critical Injuries ==
	~~Should a~~ character ~~reach~~ <code>-10 HP</code> ~~from~~ nonlethal damage ~~such as from hostile, AI-controlled entities~~ they are fictionally not dead but maimed, entering a comatose state as an itemized body. They may be revived with the sacrifice of some materials and a cast of ''[[restoration]]'' from another player or capable non-player character ~~once~~ an interregnum period ~~has elapsed~~, anywhere from ~~<code>~~5 to 25 minutes~~</code>~~ IRT based ~~primarily~~ on level with some ~~randomness~~. ~~A character who reaches <code>-10 HP</code>~~ from ~~<code>~~subdual damage~~</code>~~ or a knockout coup de gras ~~has no such interregnum period and may be revived by placing~~ their ~~itemized~~ body ~~back into~~ the ~~world~~. Logging out with an itemized body in the inventory ~~will automatically drop~~ them.		A character who reaches <code>-10 HP</code> as a result of nonlethal damage they are fictionally not dead but maimed, entering a comatose state as an itemized body. They may be revived with the sacrifice of some materials and a cast of ''[[restoration]]'' from another player character or capable non-player character after an interregnum period, anywhere from 5 to 25 minutes IRT based on level with some random fuzzing. The interregnum period or ''restoration'' requirement do not apply if they were rendered unconscious from subdual damage or a knockout coup de gras, awakening if their body is dropped on the ground or after 15 minutes IRT. Logging out with an itemized body in the inventory drops them, awakening them on the spot.

	~~The revived character is~~ subject to revival sickness ~~which deals~~ heavy [[Attributes\|attribute]] damage that cannot be ~~cured~~, even with ''restoration.~~'' This~~ sickness ~~will last~~ anywhere from ~~<code>~~48 to 168 hours~~</code>~~ IRT, based on level with some ~~randomness, gradually eroding until~~ the ~~character's~~ attribute ~~values return~~ to normal. Knocked out characters ~~will~~ recover ~~their~~ lost attributes faster.		Characters who are restored are subject to revival sickness, dealing heavy [[Attributes\|attribute]] damage that cannot be cursed, even with restoration. The sickness persists anywhere from 48 to 168 hours IRT, based on level with some random fuzzing. As the sickness nears expiry the attribute damage will soften until fully restored to normal. Knocked out characters recover lost attributes faster.

	After the first ~~maiming in a character's life~~, any future maiming ~~will induce a~~ critical ~~injury~~. Critical injuries may be temporary or permanent. When a character receives a critical injury, the player is presented with a ~~mandatory~~ choice ~~from~~ three options to apply to the character, selected from a random table. As the character accrues more critical injuries, a greater handicap is applied to the random table, ~~creating~~ the possibility for more severe consequences up to and including death.		After a character is maimed for the first time, any future maiming induces critical injuries. Critical injuries may be temporary or permanent. When a character receives a critical injury, the player will be presented with a choice between three options to apply to the character, selected by the Game Masters from a random table. As the character accrues more of these critical injuries, a greater handicap is applied to the random table, opening the possibility for more severe consequences up to and including death.