Unconsciousness and holding onto items

[Santobon]

If a PC/NPC becomes unconscious, do they still hold onto there held items?

I know Panicked and Stunned, specifically state that the PC/NPC drops everything held. But for being unconscious/helpless it doesn’t state that.

However, given Core Pg. 193 (Weapon Fusions) "Defiant: A weapon with the defiant fusion resists efforts to be removed from its wielder. If you are wielding it when you are knocked unconscious, panicked, or stunned, it stays in your hand. You also gain a bonus to your KAC against combat maneuvers to disarm the weapon equal to one-fifth the weapon’s level (minimum +1)."

That leads me to believe that held items are dropped by the PC/NPC when they become unconscious. Since, this weapon fusion prevents that.

Logically it’d make sense for someone to drop there held items when they are knocked out. However, if I make some mental leaps I can see PC/NPC’s holding onto there items while knocked out. Akin to a “Death Grip”.

[Garretmander]

I've always assumed being knocked unconcious meant you dropped your weapon, same for dying (if you're using mystic cure 4+).

I don't see any reason why they wouldn't.

[Santobon]

Garretmander wrote:

I've always assumed being knocked unconcious meant you dropped your weapon, same for dying (if you're using mystic cure 4+).

I don't see any reason why they wouldn't.

Thought so, wanted the confirmation. Just one of those RAW vs. RAI that made me spin my wheels

[Nefreet]

Yeah I guess I can't find anything, either, other than what's been posted. But I also rule that you drop held items when KO'd.