In the game: help tied Also untie ties tied up bound
What you can do while tied up, and how to free someone.
untie
untie <person>
Work at the ties on someone who is tied up. It is faster if you wield a knife.
struggle
struggle
Pull at your own ties. It will not free you: someone else has to untie you. While tied, you can only look, speak, pose, and struggle.
A team can haul a tied person even while awake. See help hauling.