Non-Lethal Framework

Important note: Please be aware Non-Lethal Framework is available for FREE on Creations and the Nexus. The achievement friendly version is offered to those who wish to earn achievements while using this creation or people who wish to show their support and aid in further development of this creation.

What does the creation do?

Non-Lethal Framework adds the ability to restrain hostile humanoid (non-crowd) NPCs at the cost of a newly added, and thoughtfully integrated item - handcuffs. You can restrain multiple NPCs at a time who have been knocked out using EM weapons or pacified through the Diplomacy, or Manipulation, social skill perks.
Restrained NPCs will be disarmed and can be released. Whether you've restrained one or a whole group of NPCs, they will remain restrained until you attempt to restrain another NPC elsewhere. After killing a restrained NPC, you may pick back up your previously used handcuffs.
Restrained NPCs can be ordered to follow the player. Restrained NPCs following the player will not be presented with the release option but may again be ordered to stay and once seated may be released.
Released NPCs will not be hostile. Releasing an NPC will return the previously used handcuffs. Released NPCs will return to their normal behaviors after leaving the area.
NPCs pacified by Diplomacy social skill perk will act as if they are surrendering by raising their hands, as opposed to returning to normal behavior. Handcuffs have been added to the industrial workbench crafting menu and added to the following leveled lists via script for compatibility and immersive purposes:

Trade Authority (global list)
UC Distribution
UC Surplus
Security Guards (global list and one quest related dead guard list)

Please note due to changes in previous updates to the game, you must bash/damage KO'd NPCs to get the interaction options to show. A workaround has been found for this issue; install Simple Immersive Looting or Shades Immersive Looting which happens implements a default activation option which allows for the display of Non-Lethal Framework activation options to KO'd NPCs.

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