The Branding Chair is an effective way to punish criminals in Stronghold 2. A torturer is required to complete the punishment. When a criminal is taken here, he must sit in the chair and suffer periodic burns from the torturer, who puts an iron hammer in a brazier, then presses it into him. The process should leave a stamp on him for his entire life, making him a good citizen again. Costs 10 wood and 150 gold to build.