2 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/being/playerinfo.cpp b/src/being/playerinfo.cpp
index 993c4d8a6..ba36d59a3 100644
--- a/src/being/playerinfo.cpp
+++ b/src/being/playerinfo.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "inventory.h"
 
 #include "being/attributes.h"
+#include "being/localplayer.h"
 #include "being/mercenaryinfo.h"
 
 #include "itemsoundmanager.h"
@@ -472,6 +473,14 @@ void setMercenary(MercenaryInfo *const info)
     mMercenary = info;
 }
 
+void setMercenaryBeing(Being *const being)
+{
+    if (!being || !mMercenary)
+        return;
+    being->setName(mMercenary->name);
+    being->setOwner(localPlayer);
+}
+
 MercenaryInfo *getMercenary()
 {
     return mMercenary;
diff --git a/src/being/playerinfo.h b/src/being/playerinfo.h
index c01fdd237..4fcc5dfc1 100644
--- a/src/being/playerinfo.h
+++ b/src/being/playerinfo.h
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ struct PlayerInfoBackend final
     IntMap mSkills;
 };
 
+class Being;
 class FloorItem;
 class Inventory;
 class Item;
@@ -240,6 +241,7 @@ namespace PlayerInfo
 
     void setMercenary(MercenaryInfo *const info);
 
+    void setMercenaryBeing(Being *const being);
 }  // namespace PlayerInfo
 
 #endif  // BEING_PLAYERINFO_H