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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 1238238" data-attributes="member: 2629">Again, I remind you that this is *one of a few* interpretations based upon real world logic. You may not agree with this one, but there is nothing that strictly denies it to be true, either. Rage is an emotional state. Emotional states (except when dreaming - which a barbarian beating into unconciousness would not be doing) do not occur when asleep. That would be the real world logic applied to the situation.In other words, the wounded character is living on the emotion of rage. That rage is impossible for someone that has lost conciousness. Thus, the character has nothing to live on if he is unconcious and unable to experience the emotion of rage.As for pure rules based backing, rage is described as a screaming blood frenzy. Unconcious people can not be frenzied or screaming (unless dreaming). Further, a barbarian can end his rage (it is not listed as a free, standard or full ropund action, but most people assume it is a free action) at will, so it is obviously not beyond mental control. In addition, the calm emotions spell immediately suppresses a barbarian rage. The idea that calming one's emotions ends a rage falls directly in line with the idea that unconciousness ends the rage.Clearly, there are arguments on both sides. You need to pick one, but I wouldn't make it a habit of getting upset that other people don't agree with your analysis. There is so many shady rules in the core books with multiple possible interpretations that getting upset over them is a good way to give yourself some rage - or a stroke.</blockquote>

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