Hey folks,

Per report 2230, breeding has now been decoupled from warhounds (and simulacrums). It's now a little different, but it works as follows:

- To gain a hound, you must HOUND REQUEST at a kennel.
* This hound is randomised, and can have different cosmetic appearances.
- You can then HOUND REAR <MAJOR|MINOR> <trait> which will add a trait of choice.
* Major traits can only be added when the hound is at least level 5.
- You can add traits up to a maximum of 2 majors, 5 minors, but only one per a hound level.
* It is not possible to add physical traits until you learn Develop in the skillset.
- To add physical traits, you can do HOUND DEVELOP <trait> to gain a minor physical trait.
- Lastly, Beastmaster lets you add one more major/minor trait to any hound.
* This increases the maximum amount to traits to the current level of 3 major traits and 6 minor traits.

The same is true for Communion, however they will use their class specific skills instead.

At some point, we would like to use breeding in the future for a different system, which is why you find it no longer around even in a minor form.

That's about all there is to say! If you want change log notes, you'll find them below.

Warhounds / Communion
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- Removed skill: Breeding / Recruitment.
- Removed skill: Pedigree / Instructor.
- Added skill: Rearing / Drills.
- Added skill: Develop / Invoke.
* Osrek, the Raven ancestor has been added to the bone crypt to help out with the Invoke skill.
- Added skill: Beastmaster / Distinction.
- Breeding related commands have been removed.
- You are not able to Bestow / Reassign anymore.
- Removed all negative traits from the pool of selectable traits.
- Soulpact / Commendation now requires 3000 souls/renown from your soulstone/mark.
- Removed all traits from existing warhounds/simulacrums.
* This means you'll need to setup your warhounds/simulacrums before charging off into battle.

Penned by my hand on Tisday, the 25th of Lleian, in the year 498 MA.
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