diff --git a/src/engine/mobileAI/MobAI.java b/src/engine/mobileAI/MobAI.java
index cb141b68..5b65c6ce 100644
--- a/src/engine/mobileAI/MobAI.java
+++ b/src/engine/mobileAI/MobAI.java
@@ -166,9 +166,12 @@ public class MobAI {
 
         try {
 
+            if(mob == null || target == null)
+                return;
+
             if (target.getRank() == -1 || !target.isVulnerable() || BuildingManager.getBuildingFromCache(target.getObjectUUID()) == null) {
                 mob.setCombatTarget(null);
-                return;
+            return;
             }
 
             City playercity = ZoneManager.getCityAtLocation(mob.getLoc());
diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Bane.java b/src/engine/objects/Bane.java
index 5b98aaa4..d80ef89f 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Bane.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Bane.java
@@ -266,6 +266,10 @@ public final class Bane {
         BaneRecord baneRecord = BaneRecord.borrow(bane, Enum.RecordEventType.PENDING);
         DataWarehouse.pushToWarehouse(baneRecord);
 
+
+        //add bane commander NPC
+        int contractID = 1502042;
+        NPC.createNPC("Bane Commander",contractID,Vector3fImmutable.getRandomPointOnCircle(stone.loc,15),targetCity.getGuild(),cityZone,(short)70,stone);
         return true;
     }