One time.. I attacked the vermin nest and the barrel next to it attacked me.. it must have been a bug lol it was pretty funny at first but it kept doing it when i attackec the vermin nest and then i reported it and then the next day it didn't do that anymore.
This guy is safest way for young rogues to practice pick pocket without being attacked.That is as long as someone doesn't train half the zone to the guards there....
An enterprizing young rogue can pick pocket the barrels, the crates, and the vermin nests. None of them fight back either, and I manged to get my baby rogue maxed out on pick pocketing for his level.
Also.. ya can skill up on archery and throwing on these items, too.