Hmm, those should only appear in Chap 6. They are meant to be rakshasa as far as I can tell (note lack of doppleganger warcries). As fro Reason, take your pick. Some say Irenicus (though the way he acts so surprised to see you later doesn't lend credence to that). My personal view is that they were hired assassins of some kind, probably from one of the quests. Take your pick; Cowlies, Bodhi, Irenicus, Rakshasa who want the flail and so forth. Hmm, does this help in anyway whatsoever. I dont think so. Ah well.
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