Sudden Death

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A form of death in which the endangered character has a very slim chance of surviving whatever is threatening to end their life. Anything that can cause Sudden Death, like a Bottomless Pit, appears as a daunting obstacle or inescapable Death Trap. Attempting to pass a point where Sudden Death is possible or even probable may cause characters (especially those on the Main Team) to tremble in fear as they stare death in the face. Slow, suspensful music might play if silence doesn't set the mood while Sudden Death is a danger.

Protagonists, namely those with close connections to the Main Team, are much more vulnerable to Sudden Death than antagonists. If someone succumbs to Sudden Death, they will not be able to return to a previous safe point as they descend into their certain demise. When a protagonist is snatched from the world by Sudden Death, there is a great focus on detailing how they die, usually with other protagonists watching them fall into a Bottomless Pit in horror. Sudden Death is just as absolute as it is terrifying. During or after the UnTrash's playing, the victim will be unable to return from their grave and is killed off from the story for good.