E7 — Slave Pen – B2 — The Keep on the Borderlands

41 — Slave Pen

Another barred, chained, and padlocked iron door keeps safe the following slaves: 3 hobgoblins [statistics 1], 2 gnolls [statistics 2], 1 (rebel) bugbear [statistics 3] and 1 huge human - a seeming wildman, with mighty muscles, shaggy hair and beard, and staring eyes. He is a Hero (a 4th level fighter). His 18 Strength and + 1 for his level give him a total of +4 “to hit” bonus and + 3 to damage [statistics 4]. (He is prone to fits of berserk fury due to his enslavement, and if armed and in combat it is 50% likely per round that he will strike a friend instead of a foe in his lust to slay!) If freed, these slaves will attempt to flee, although they will attack bugbears who are in the way of their escape. There are two exceptions: the big bugbear hates his fellows, and will take arms and fight against them or any of the other inhabitants of the whole area; he will continue to do so for as long as the party stays there. The hero is an evil person; once he is armed, and after battle madness leaves him, he will either kill the adventurers who freed him, so as to have all their treasure for himself, or else he will steal whatever is most valuable and then sneak off - but only if he knows the party is too strong for him.

Original B2 statistics 1
AC 8, HD 1+ 1, hp 6 each, MV (30’), Save F 1, ML 8

Original B2 statistics 2
AC 8, HD 2 + 1, hp 9 each, MV (30’), Save F 2, ML 8

Original B2 statistics 3
AC 7, HD 3+ 1, hp 14, MV (30’), Save F 3, ML 9

Original B2 statistics 4
AC 9 due to no armor, F 4, hp 24, #AT 1, D 4-9, ML 10

Source: B2, PDF pages 24, 25. Original mechanics retained.

Hobgoblin Prisoner

Original Basic D&D statistics — B2

Armor Class (descending)	8
Hit Dice	1+ 1
Hit Points	6 each
Movement per round	30’
Save As	F 1
Morale	8

Source stat line

AC 8, HD 1+ 1, hp 6 each, MV (30’), Save F 1, ML 8

Source: 41 — Slave Pen; Original B2 statistics 1. Unlisted statistics have not been invented.

Gnoll Prisoner

Original Basic D&D statistics — B2

Armor Class (descending)	8
Hit Dice	2 + 1
Hit Points	9 each
Movement per round	30’
Save As	F 2
Morale	8

Source stat line

AC 8, HD 2 + 1, hp 9 each, MV (30’), Save F 2, ML 8

Source: 41 — Slave Pen; Original B2 statistics 2. Unlisted statistics have not been invented.

Rebel Bugbear Prisoner

Original Basic D&D statistics — B2

Armor Class (descending)	7
Hit Dice	3+ 1
Hit Points	14
Movement per round	30’
Save As	F 3
Morale	9

Source stat line

AC 7, HD 3+ 1, hp 14, MV (30’), Save F 3, ML 9

Source: 41 — Slave Pen; Original B2 statistics 3. Unlisted statistics have not been invented.

Human Hero Prisoner

Original Basic D&D statistics — B2

Armor Class (descending)	9 due to no armor
Class / Level	F 4
Hit Points	24
Attacks	1
Damage	4-9
Morale	10

Source stat line

AC 9 due to no armor, F 4, hp 24, #AT 1, D 4-9, ML 10

Source: 41 — Slave Pen; Original B2 statistics 4. Unlisted statistics have not been invented.

Allies — Rebel Bugbear and Unreliable Human Hero

Situation	Check / availability	Terms / behavior	Conditions
Rebel bugbear	One	Will take arms against the bugbears or other area inhabitants for as long as the party stays.	No wage or longer contract stated.
Human hero in combat	50% each round	May strike a friend rather than a foe in battle fury.	Fourth-level fighter, Strength 18; use existing Basic statistics.
Human hero after recovery	No random loyalty roll stated	Plans to kill his rescuers for their treasure, or steal and escape if they are too strong.	Evil; not a dependable hireling.
Other prisoners	As listed	Try to flee, fighting bugbears in their way.	No continuing service promised.

Willingness to fight during an escape does not establish a long-term contract.

Source: B2, caves:41, PDF page(s) 24, 25. Original narrative retained; original Basic D&D mechanics.