dll fix
There is a calling in the dll for tradres npc and bandit entity its tied to that. Im ♥♥♥♥ on UABE, but when I learn that I;ll do a lot more.
However for those that are good at UABE then they can find it in the dll and have the game stop pinging the EntityNPC, etc.
You might also be able to do it with out a dll fix but on a limited basis, try added one NPC at a time in the NPC xml listed like the traders and start the game eact time, with what ever faction, I set my bandits and trader to be nuetral to eachother to prevent them from trying to move toward or attack one another.