Significant npc issue

[toasthunter59]

There seems to be a strange issue where town guards seem to disappear after a very short time and make running to town for safety from both bandits or roaming dog packs of 10+ futile at best. It also provides the ability to let said groups beat up shop keepers and their minimal guards and then walk away with epic armor and backpacks.

[Rikter]

I've noticed this happen not only with the town guards, but also any enemies in the area. A bunch of cannibals invaded the town. We won, and I kept three of them unconscious and locked in a room to use as practice bags. Suddenly, they disappear. So do the town guards.