Got caught by another brtual design choice and my incompetance last night. We went to the shop to stock up on arrows (the first shop you come across) and I accidentally pressed R1 instead of X, which I often do in this game. I accidentally hit the shop keeper and he starts fighting me. I run off and rest at a fire and come back, and he's gone. So no more arrows for my would-be ranger-type character, not because of a considered action on my part but a wrong button press, and no remedy. Could really have done with requiring a few hits before the NPCs react (not taking damage until they enter fight mode) to avoid such accidents. Didn't even kill the guy and rob him, so I got absolutely nothing from that.