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1	Tropes about binds, chains, cuffs, ropes, and other restraints, as well as situations in which characters are physically restrained.
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3	Not to be confused with SelfRestraint, TheFettered, or MoralityChain; these are ''metaphorical'' restraints.
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5	!!Tropes:
6	[[index]]
7	[floatboxright:
8	'''Also see:'''
9	* BDSMTropes
10	* IHaveYourIndex
11	* LockedUpTropes
12	* PrisonTropes
13	* SealedIndexInACan
14	* ThisIndexIsStuck
15	]
16	[[AC:Restraint methods]]
17	* AllWebbedUp: When dealing with dangerous spiders, someone gets wrapped up in their webs.
18	* BagOfKidnapping: The classic way to kidnap someone is to get them in a burlap sack.
19	* BearTrap
20	* BoundAndGagged: A character is tied up and silenced somehow.
21	* CarpetRolledCorpse: To move a body (dead or alive), someone wraps the body up in a carpet and carries it.
22	* CaughtInASnare: A trap manages to capture someone and leave them hanging in the air.
23	* ChainedByFashion: Wearing chains intentionally as a fashion statement.
24	* ChainsOfLove: A darker parallel to the RedStringOfFate; a symbolic chain shows that two characters are bound to each other.
25	* DangledByAGiant: A giant character holds a tiny character by pinching the collar of their shirt between their thumb and index finger.
26	* ExplosiveLeash: A device attached to or inside of someone that will explode if the person tries to escape.
27	* GelatinousEncasement: A character gets trapped in a mass of slime/ooze/jello.
28	* GulliverTieDown: A bunch of tiny people tie down their giant opponent.
29	* HandGagging: Putting a hand over someone's mouth to silence them.
30	* HandyCuffs: When handcuffs are used to the wearer's advantage.
31	* InescapableNet: A non-lethal way to incapacitate someone--snaring them in a net they cannot break free of.
32	* JammedSeatbelts: A character is in a car and needs to get out fast, but their seatbelts are jammed and won't let them escape.
33	* KnottyTentacles: An opponent with tentacles has said tentacles tied up and knotted to incapacitate them.
34	* MummyWrap: A mummy uses its bandages to wrap its opponent up just like them.
35	* MurphysBed: When a bed (usually a murphy, though not always) manages to trap a character.
36	* PinnedToTheGround: A character pins another to the ground using either their full body weight or one or multiple limbs.
37	* ShackleSeatTrap: A normal-looking seat is actually a trap and shackles down whoever is sitting upon it.
38	* ShippedInShackles: When a prisoner is not only delivered to a place, but is restrained in every way possible.
39	* SlaveCollar: To show that a character is a slave, they wear some sort of collar.
40	* StickySituation: A character is trapped with an adhesive.
41	* SummonBinding: A being summoned by SummonMagic has their actions physically and/or mentally restricted through magical means.
42	* SupernormalBindings: A character with supernatural abilities requires special, supernatural restraints.
43	* TentacleRope: Tentacles are used to capture or trap someone.
44	* TribalCarry: Captured by unwelcoming natives, a character is tied on a pole by their wrists and feet and carried away.
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46	[[AC:Restrained characters]]
47	* AntiInterferenceLockUp: A character is restrained or locked away somewhere, to get them out of the way.
48	* BangingForHelp: A restrained character creates a banging noise to attract help.
49	* BenchBreaker: Desperate to escape, a character destroys whatever they're tied to.
50	* BreakingTheBonds: Someone is strong enough to simply break their restraints.
51	* BringTheAnchorAlong: When a character can't untie themselves from something, so they just have to bring the something with them.
52	* CaptivePush: A character(s) has their hands tied and is forced to march ahead by their captors.
53	* ChainedHeat: Two opposing characters are stuck together and must learn how to cooperate.
54	* ChainedToABed: A character is tied to a bed under the belief that sex will follow. It does not.
55	* ChainedToARailway: Chained to the railway for a train to come and kill the captive.
56	* ChainedToARock: Someone is being sacrificed to someone (or thing), and is chained to a rock until it comes for them.
57	* ControllableHelplessness: In a video game, the player can still move and control their character, but there's no way of escaping.
58	* ConvenientlyPlacedSharpThing: A character has been restrained, but they can reach something sharp enough to cut their bonds.
59	* ConveyorBeltODoom: A character is going down a conveyor belt to their death unless someone can save them.
60	* HandcuffedBriefcase: A briefcase is holding something so important, the person holding it has it handcuffed to their wrist.
61	* IfICanOnlyMove: A character, who is often restrained, struggles to move.
62	* KindRestraints: Restraints to keep a character from harming themselves or others, usually because they're being forced to behave oddly.
63	* LifeOrLimbDecision: Someone has to choose between cutting off their trapped limb or dying.
64	* LockedUpAndLeftBehind: Once tied up/restrained, a character is just left behind by the people who did it.
65	* MotionlessMakeover: Putting silly stuff on characters who, for some reason, are stuck in a particular pose.
66	* PetGetsTheKeys: NonHumanSidekick breaks the character out of captivity.
67	* PinnedToTheWall: Sharp objects keep someone pinned to the wall.
68	* PlayAlongPrisoner: Someone who could escape whenever they wish, but they decide to stay for some reason or another.
69	* SlaveGalley: A boat is powered by chained-up slaves rowing in the galley.
70	* StrappedToABomb
71	* StrappedToAnOperatingTable: A mad scientist-like character has their captive strapped down to an operating table.
72	* StrappedToARocket
73	* ATasteOfTheLash: When someone is strapped down and whipped as a punishment.
74	* UnwillingSuspension: A character is bound and suspended from the ceiling.
75	* WheelOfPain: Whether it has a purpose or not, people are forced to spin some kind of wheel.
76	* WithMyHandsTied: Someone is simply so good at fighting that they can manage it with their hands tied.
77	* WorkingOnTheChainGang: Prisoners chained together are forced to do taxing, physical labor.
78	[[/index]]

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