Yes, it is possible. But very difficult. There are two ways of doing this. One, travel to the stables outside Anvil and find Ma'iq the Liar. Ma'iq likes to run...he really really likes to run. Ok so here is the tricky part. You need to follow Ma'iq as he travels around Cydodril. This is difficult because he's the fastest NPC in the game. You can either 1) Enhance your own speed characteristic 2) Get a Black Horse (Shadowmere works). Ok now wait until Ma'iq stumbles upon a bandit waiting on the side of the road. Not a highwayman, a generic bandit. Now make sure that the bandit chases Ma'iq, not you. If the bandit does chase you, the trick is ruined. Anyway, as soon as Ma'iq starts to run away, chase after the bandit. Don't worry, at this point the bandit won't attack you unless you attack him or her. Now, this is very important. After a couple seconds, the bandit will "lose" Ma'iq. You can spot this because the bandit will start walking instead of running, and he or she will walk from side to side, looking right to left. This may be extremely hard to see, if so just wait until the icon to talk appears on the bandit. As soon as you see this, run over and press A on the bandit. If you've done this right, the bandit should respond. All they really talk about is rumors, although the rumors are much much different that other ones. Ok so about bandit "buddies". There are a few rules: 1) Don't get the horse to close to the bandit when you're trying to talk to them. As soon as you see Ma'iq flee from the bandit, dismount. 2) DO NOT GO INVISIBLE AFTER TALKING TO THE BANDIT. If you try to initate conversation again, there is a chance the bandit will attack. 3) DO NOT BRING FOLLOWERS (NPC Allies) WITH YOU!!!! (Alternate Approach): If you are having trouble with Ma'iq, use a deer. Bandits will hunt deer and sometimes you will find them running after the pests. However, its much harder for a bandit to "lose" a deer, so this may not work as well.

Ok now you may be wondering...what about marauders? The above trick works only for Bandits outside caves. With a few exceptions, most marauders stay indoors. However, if you have 100% charmeleon, you can pull this next trick off. Ok so enter any marauder cave...BUT!!!...there has to be something for the marauders to fight. (ex. Rockmilk Cave Black Bow Bandits vs. Marauders)Rats or mudcrabs work too. Now (with 100% charmeleon) go up to any marauder that has just finished killing something. With luck the marauder will still be looking for targets. Speak to them. There is a good chance the marauder will respawn. But lets say the marauder has sheathed their weapon. This is a bit harder. You just have to hit them with a weak weapon or spell to have them draw their weapon. Now wait until they start running around. Then try to speak to them. There is a small chance they will respond. (WARNING) The second way to do the trick has a much smaller probability of success! If possible use the first way! Marauders have more interesting things to say. One told me: "Fighting's easy. Just lead them out onto the water and shoot them full of holes! If you have a bow and can walk on water, of course" Same rules appy to marauders as roadside bandits, except invisiblity. (You need invisibilty to talk to them) Thats all I have. Good Luck!!!