Game Mechanics: Gnome Friendlies Attack When Attacking Spiders/Spiderlings in Steamfont

[Donut42]

When attacking spiders or spiderlings in Steamfont and training one to the entrance I was attacked by the Cargo Clockwork.. The guards, however, did not attack me.

After exiting and attacking another spiderling in the newbie area directly to the left of the entrance I was attacked by a NPC named "Zondo Hyzill". This NPC was nowhere around me, yet I was attacked with spells and then hit with melee. When I retrieved my body there were no NPCs around.

I'm unsure if this will help, but I've uploaded a screenshot of my combat log. Upon reading through it looks like, perhaps, he started attacking me when I re-entered Steamfont Mountains.