Wake up NPCs by force?

Is there a way of waking up sleeping NPCs by force (without assaulting them or pickpocketing them till they bust u, but with just a little bump)? Maybe it’s already there and I can’t find it…

@Aspartame Try shooting an arrow near the location. Just make sure you weren’t detected by eyewitnesses. I’ve done that with Kornelius that slept at the bottom camp and i shoot at the tent from the bridge.

Maybe sneak around and be aggressive with movement where they are sleeping, ya know? Like sneak up to the bed and hold the analog stick or movement keys forward and maybe they will hear you lol. I’m assuming activating the character with the action button doesn’t work? I’m not too sure. I haven’t played in a long while…

can KO them pick them up and carry them to where another NPC will wake them up. Just don’t get seen by a guard

It’s a real problem. I’ve had to smack Bernard with my mace when he slept for seemingly two days solid. Had to turn pay the fine for assault but at least he woke up and I could do the mission!