While running north on the west coast of Auridon (south of the Wreck of the Raptor), had an NPC named "Traveler" speak. No quest icon over his head. When I clicked on him, two enemies showed up and proceeded to attack me. My clannfear chased them across the sand and they all disappeared INTO a large rock on the beach where they finished the battle. I did get xp, but wasn't able to help or loot since they were all inside the rock. My clannfear is inside another rock now; all I can see is its tail and occasional head moving outside. I've noticed this happening quite a bit lately with the familiar, but never with NPCs. Just FYI.