Hello all,
I was reading through the rules for grappling, and compared to Pathfinder it's pretty straightforward.
So if you have an opponent pinned, then in place of maintaining the grapple you could place restraints on any two limbs (if I recall correctly.)
What exactly are the penalties for having limbs immobilized? If your arms are bound, I get you can't use them but that does mean any additional penalties?
What if you're legs are bound? Can you just not move?
What if both your arms and legs are bound? Are you considered helpless?
All of this is probably written down somewhere obvious, but I thought I'd check with all of you.
Well, there isn't a general "immobilized" condition, so I suppose you'll have to RAI the effects of restraints.
Lemme leave a useful quote here:
Page 221 CRB
Restraints (Binders, Manacles)
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Binders are simple, single-use, resin-cord restraints that can
be placed only on helpless, pinned, or willing creatures (a
standard action). A pair of binders immobilizes two limbs of
your choice. A creature can escape binders with a successful
Acrobatics check (DC = 20 + 1-1/2 × your level).
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Manacles are reusable wrist restraints made of hardened
metal or ceramics and keyed to open with a security chip, code,
or voice command (determined when they are manufactured).
Manacles can be placed only on helpless, pinned, or willing
creatures (a standard action). Manacles prevent two arms from
holding or using any object. A creature can escape manacles with
a successful DC 30 Acrobatics check.