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Until I post a correction I have identified the rent problem and you should avoid renting in chest rooms. The bug appears to have something to do with save rooms.
I am placing a ban on killing a PC in a rent room. I will make them peace rooms for now, and anyone, and I do mean anyone abusing this will be harshly punished. I better not see 100 people idling in rent rooms. I will get upset with you and experiment on your person.
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