An interesting idea would be if you're killed with a blunt weapon you aren't killed, per say, but knocked unconscious and loose training in a random skill. You wake up later at that position with full HP but with a big lump on your head rather than a hat, and a status affliction that about halves your agility until it wears off or a cleric heals you: "Dazed"
Edit: I've made a model for it if you need it, too. Before you ask, it's just a simple flat shaded semicircle.