Here's an idea for a new feature.
The pack saddle should be a special container that can be applied to a rideable pet in place of the normal saddle. When not attached to a steed, it should behave like an ordinary sack, except its weight should be like that of a saddle.
By using the pack saddle on a steed, the player would be able to control the items that his pet carries; in particular, it should be possible to load items that the pet wouldn't pick up otherwise (e. g. cursed ones). Overloading the pack animal should reduce its speed, and also abuse its tameness every few turns.
As an additional feature, the game could include a steed especially suitable for packing, e.g. the mule. The mule should have moderate speed when ridden (e. g. like the pony but cannot level up), but increased carrying capacity and increased tolerance to overloading. Some of the "traveller type" roles, such as Archeologist or Ranger, could get a mule with a pack saddle as the starting pet.
Here's an idea for a new feature.
The pack saddle should be a special container that can be applied to a rideable pet in place of the normal saddle. When not attached to a steed, it should behave like an ordinary sack, except its weight should be like that of a saddle.
By using the pack saddle on a steed, the player would be able to control the items that his pet carries; in particular, it should be possible to load items that the pet wouldn't pick up otherwise (e. g. cursed ones). Overloading the pack animal should reduce its speed, and also abuse its tameness every few turns.
As an additional feature, the game could include a steed especially suitable for packing, e.g. the mule. The mule should have moderate speed when ridden (e. g. like the pony but cannot level up), but increased carrying capacity and increased tolerance to overloading. Some of the "traveller type" roles, such as Archeologist or Ranger, could get a mule with a pack saddle as the starting pet.