NPC Spawn Issue: Mangler in Rivervale

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Mangler on guard duty

Mangler is a doggo in Rivervale who stands guarding his halfling companion's coin sack which is a target for a noob rogue hide/sneak quest. In the classic timeline, Mangler was aggro to all player characters regardless of class or race. He was a major pain because killing him would result in losing faction with folks in town, despite his naughty dog nature as the comments in his Web Archive Zam post will attest: https://web.archive.org/web/20020327....shtml?id=3114 . On P99, Mangler spawns as non-aggro (Amiable to a Halfling Rogue). Could he be made to spawn aggro to all like in Classic EQ?

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Mangler getting buffed

While looking at Mangler biz on P99, I noticed that Mangler spawns within casting range of the druid GM Reebo Leafsway who casts Shield of Blades (L58 damage shield) and Natureskin (L57 HP/AC/regen buff) on Mangler. These buffs elevate Mangler to a higher threat than his normal L2 stature. I feel this could add a volatile new dynamic to Mangler if he were unleashed on Rivervale as aggro, just sayin'.