diff --git a/src/engine/objects/NPC.java b/src/engine/objects/NPC.java
index 720b8db4..00642a37 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/NPC.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/NPC.java
@@ -184,9 +184,12 @@ public class NPC extends AbstractCharacter {
 			if (this.contract != null)
 				this.loadID = this.contract.getMobbaseID();
 			else
-				this.loadID = 2011; //default to human
+				this.loadID = rs.getInt("npc_raceID");
 
-			this.loadID = rs.getInt("npc_raceID");
+			// Default to human male
+
+			if (loadID == 0)
+				loadID = 2100;
 
 			this.mobBase = MobBase.getMobBase(this.loadID);
 			this.level = rs.getByte("npc_level");