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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Eltab" data-source="post: 6792156" data-attributes="member: 6803337">If the current character is in an UNPLAYABLE condition (which seems to be the case)...- Does the player want to create a 'temp character' until the original can be brought to a source of aid?- Does the player want to find a way to heal the current character?- Are you willing to turn the existing character into an 'NPC ghost' - somebody who just tags along as they travel and ducks when there is a fight?- Does anybody want to play out this condition for as long as it takes to get to aid?- Are you (the DM) going to make 'find aid' take a long time and be a burden to the group?  How long?  How great?If it was my call, I would first ask the player what options he sees to proceed, and some sort of order of what he would prefer.I would 'ghost' the PC, and introduce a new character for the player.  I would plant a rumor (now that it's a problem) of where the group can get help or sanctuary.  I would set this up as a side-quest.  And I would take a week thinking about some sort of climactic encounter where the ex-PC's mindless status becomes important to overcoming the challenge (as a pseudo-zombie he can ignore mind flayer telepathy, say); place this a short way away from the sanctuary.  The healing would happen 'off-screen', and the group would eventually be told their old friend would like to see them again.</blockquote>