Lyote
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I think we can somewhat simplify what you’re asking for through something that already exists: Saddles!
Basically, instead of requiring a new structure with shoehorned features, we simply expand the functionality of Saddles.
As an example:
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Treasure Hunter’s Pack Saddle.
~ Allows slotting certain Treasure items into the mount’s inventory. (Should show it visually IMO)
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Slaver’s Saddle.
~ Equip up to X Bindings into the Saddle, interact with the Mount while dragging a thrall to attach that thrall to the Saddle.
(Mount/Follow the horse, drag them home. Unequip the Bindings from the Mount Inventory to cause the Thralls to stop being dragged and then manually grab each body and throw them on the wheels)
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Caravan Hitching Saddle
~ Mount no longer has an inventory. A wagon will appear (Visual mostly, with collision) that can be interacted with for a massive inventory capacity. Mount speed affected by total inventory weight.
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Commander’s Saddle
~ While Mounted, Can command up to X Thralls to Follow.
(If you Dismount, All following Thralls go ‘Scouting’ mode and return home quickly. They will not respond to being attacked until they return home or are manually Move/Placed somewhere. To prevent people hauling multiple thralls to an enemy base to attack it)