Maybe its possible to tie up npc monsters? with a smaller chance of escape.
Obviously different npc's will have different chances of successfully being tied up...
Trader NPC's 0%
Dragon 1%
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wolf 50%
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Rabbit 95%
Although it will not give you the "Command" option but it will make good RP and even monster traps
Walk in a room and someone lets a dragon off the lead=not good
And even pet masters (Pets kept in rooms) selling pets to people
