Very odd bug of sorts, I think it may have to do with being a elf and dying in Ch'zzyrm, NPCs in the room still trigger attack on elves even though they are already dead.
Code:
Obvious exits: w
     (Lit) Two giant braziers stand in the room, on either side of altar.
An ebon-skinned priestess looks at you with scorn.
An ebon-skinned priestess looks at you with scorn.
A giant statue of a spider stands here, made from green stone.
An ebon-skinned priestess looks at you with scorn.
An ebon-skinned priestess looks at you with scorn.
An ebon-skinned priestess looks at you with scorn.
[HP:   9%] [ME:  52%] [PE:  99%] [Wealth: zero]
w
No way!  You are still fighting!
[HP:   9%] [ME:  52%] [PE:  99%] [Wealth: zero]
inv
You can't do that. You are dead.
[HP:   9%] [ME:  52%] [PE:  99%] [Wealth: zero]
w
No way!  You are still fighting!
[HP:   9%] [ME:  52%] [PE:  99%] [Wealth: zero]
w
No way!  You are still fighting!
[HP:   9%] [ME:  52%] [PE:  99%] [Wealth: zero]
w
No way!  You are still fighting!
[HP:   9%] [ME:  52%] [PE:  99%] [Wealth: zero]