diff --git a/Scripts/Nelderim/Mobiles/Guards/BaseNelderimGuard.cs b/Scripts/Nelderim/Mobiles/Guards/BaseNelderimGuard.cs
index 7061e27f..a5a32130 100644
--- a/Scripts/Nelderim/Mobiles/Guards/BaseNelderimGuard.cs
+++ b/Scripts/Nelderim/Mobiles/Guards/BaseNelderimGuard.cs
@@ -28,14 +28,15 @@ public enum WarFlag
 public enum GuardMode
 {
     Default,
-    Spider
+    Spider,
+    Harmless
 }
 
 public class BaseNelderimGuard : BaseCreature
 {
     private GuardType _Type;
-    private GuardMode _GuardMode = GuardMode.Default;
-    private string _RegionName;
+    private GuardMode _GuardMode = GuardMode.Harmless; // take no action prior to receiving behaviour from region profile
+	private string _RegionName;
     private WarFlag _Flag = WarFlag.None;
     private WarFlag _Enemy = WarFlag.None;
 
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ public override bool IsEnemy(Mobile m)
         return _GuardMode switch
         {
             GuardMode.Spider => IsEnemyOfSpider(m),
+            GuardMode.Harmless => false,
             _ => DefaultIsEnemy(m)
         };
     }
@@ -122,7 +124,17 @@ public BaseNelderimGuard(GuardType type, AIType aiType = AIType.AI_Melee, int ra
         Fame = 5000;
         Karma = 5000;
 
-        new RaceTimer(this).Start();
+		// Make it somewhat resistant, so it doesn't die by accident before receiving properties and behaviour from region profile:
+		SetHits(500);
+		SetDamage(1);
+		SetSkill(SkillName.Wrestling, 90);
+		SetResistance(ResistanceType.Physical, 45);
+		SetResistance(ResistanceType.Fire, 45);
+		SetResistance(ResistanceType.Cold, 45);
+		SetResistance(ResistanceType.Poison, 45);
+		SetResistance(ResistanceType.Energy, 45);
+
+		new RaceTimer(this).Start();
     }
 
     public BaseNelderimGuard(Serial serial) : base(serial)