Branding

Some animals including horses, cows, bulls, pigs and pheasants can be branded using a branding iron. Branding works only when on a deed you are a member of. Once branded, examining the animal shows the village it belongs to and allows members of that village to lead it, no matter where it is.

Important : Animals cannot be "re-branded" to a new village. As such, it's not a good idea to brand animals that you plan on selling or giving to others.

Usage

• Heat the branding iron to searing or glowing hot.
• Make sure you and the animal are within the deed you are a member of.
• Activate the branding iron, right-click the animal, and select Brand.
• After use, the branding iron appears to lose 0.10Quality instead of taking actual damage.

Messages given when branding:

You prepare to brand [animal, e.g. Young fat horse].

Determined, you raise your branding iron.

The [animal] makes a [horrible / pleasant] sound as you press your branding iron against it.

When examining the animal after branding, it will say: "It has been been branded by and belongs to the settlement of [Settlement]."

Once branded, members of that village can lead the animal, no matter where it is.