Is there a weapon in Pathfinder canon for grabbing and holding/dragging people around, sort of like that hook thing they use for pulling Gonzo off the stage on The Muppet Show?
The mancatcher isn't quite what I have in mind, though it's close and could be pressed into service if there isn't a better answer.
That would be the thing. The classic "Vaudeville Hook" is, in fact, a shepherd's crook.
Flavour-wise that's perfect, though I'm not crazy about the mechanical implementation. (I mean just to name the most obvious thing, does that predate Drag being its own combat maneuver?) Thanks, though, that's pretty much what I was looking for and will at the very least be a useful starting point.