This room contains a few boxes and barrels
of provisions, as with the rooms to either
side. Hiding in one crate are 2 prisoners,
a half-orc && a human.
The ettins took
them on a recent raid, but instead of turning
them over to the Temple authorities, hid
them here for a future snack. The captives
have hidden themselves in hope that the
ettins will believe them to have escaped.
The half-orc is an indignant fighter/thief.
He was part of the detachment in area 244
(Dungeon Level Two), but was scavenging
alone on level 3 when picked up by the
patrol. If found by characters, he will cooperate
in all ways and beg for release. He will
try to atone for his absence from his unit by
turning against his rescuers, of course,
should any guard units be encountered
thereafter.
The human, apparently a town merchant, is old, wounded, and weak. This
is a
ruse, merely being the form of this doppleganger's
last victim. It will play its current
role as long as needed, but seeks escape
from the dungeon. If rescued, it will fervently
promise to send a reward, and will
fabricate a name, address, friends' names,
and other details as needed. It will, of
course, vanish utterly upon its release,
heading for a more profitable AREA.
Half-orc: AC 10, MV 12", Level 2/3
Fighter:/Thief (Warrior/Cutpurse),
hp 10; unequipped;
XP 135
THACO 17
Human prisoner (doppleganger):
AC 5, MV
9", HD 4, hp 23, #AT 1, D 1-12, SA surprise
on 1-4, ESP, change form,
SD immune to sleep & charm;
XP 422
THACO 15