You absolutely can, and you should (in EA, long term, it will probably have negative consequences), since it gives you access to the gloves of power, which cast bane on enemies you hit with weapon attacks, as well as the absolutes warboard (you have to brand ALL your characters for this), which is by far the strongest item in the game, and gives three characters a concentrationfree shield of faith
No, that's marking yourself. I'm talking about using a hot metal stick to mark other people.
