diff --git a/player/player.gd b/player/player.gd
index 312d369..6cf787c 100644
--- a/player/player.gd
+++ b/player/player.gd
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ const gear_slots = ["1", "2", "3"]
 
 var starting_gear = preload("res://gears/gear.tscn")
 
+var dead = false
+var protected = false
 var suspended = false
 var direction = Vector3.ZERO
 var target_velocity = Vector3.ZERO
@@ -45,6 +47,8 @@ func message(string):
 # State functions
 
 func harm(hp):
+	if protected:
+		return
 	assert(hp >= 0)
 	_health -= hp
 	make_hud()
@@ -57,7 +61,8 @@ func heal(hp):
 func health():
 	return _health
 
-func die():
+func _die():
+	dead = true
 	suspended = true
 	visible = false
 	$HUD.visible = false
@@ -72,12 +77,17 @@ func die():
 	$RespawnTimer.start()
 	message("Le gone")
 
+func die():
+	if protected:
+		return
+	_die()
+
 func respawn():
 	position = Vector3(spawn)
 	$CameraGimbal.reset()
 	_health = 100
 	visible = true
-	suspended = false
+	dead = false
 
 	# add starting gear
 	var gear = starting_gear.instantiate()
@@ -123,6 +133,8 @@ func use_backpack_slot(n):
 	return
 
 func equip(gear: Gear):
+	if suspended:
+		return
 	var gear_name = gear.gear_name()
 	# do we have the gear equipped?
 	if gear_name == $Pivot/Container/Gear.gear_name():
@@ -185,16 +197,17 @@ func do_movement(delta):
 	var mx = 0
 	var mz = 0
 
-	if Input.is_action_pressed("move_forward"):
-		mz -= 1
-	if Input.is_action_pressed("move_back"):
-		mz += 1
-	if Input.is_action_pressed("move_left"):
-		mx -= 1
-	if Input.is_action_pressed("move_right"):
-		mx += 1
-	if Input.is_action_pressed("jump") and is_on_floor():
-		target_velocity.y = jump_power
+	if not suspended:
+		if Input.is_action_pressed("move_forward"):
+			mz -= 1
+		if Input.is_action_pressed("move_back"):
+			mz += 1
+		if Input.is_action_pressed("move_left"):
+			mx -= 1
+		if Input.is_action_pressed("move_right"):
+			mx += 1
+		if Input.is_action_pressed("jump") and is_on_floor():
+			target_velocity.y = jump_power
 
 	if !(mx == 0 and mz == 0):
 		move_player(mx, mz)
@@ -227,12 +240,12 @@ func _ready():
 	respawn()
 
 func _physics_process(delta):
-	if health() < 1 or position.y <= -1000:
-		die()
-
-	if suspended:
+	if dead:
 		return
 
+	if health() < 1 or position.y <= -1000:
+		_die()
+
 	# Backpack keys
 	do_backpack_keys()
 	# Movement