NPC

Evil Priest of the Shrine

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Evil Priest of the Shrine

Third-level cleric directing the Shrine of Evil Chaos and its undead. Uses a snake staff, harmful spells and an escape potion. May retreat through the wardrobe’s secret passage while spilling treasure to delay pursuers, then rally surviving forces or flee.

Primary location: 59 — The Chambers of the Evil Priest

Original statistics: Evil Priest. The linked existing block remains the counted encounter source.

Source inventory and valuables

Source: B2, caves:59, PDF page(s) 27, 28. Role titles retained; no personal names or unstated mechanics invented. Original encounter narrative retained.

Evil Priest

Original Basic D&D statistics — B2

Armor Class (descending)	0 or -1 due to magic armor and amulet
Class / Level	C 3
Hit Points	14
Attacks	1
Damage	2-7 (staff) or 1-6 (mace
Morale	10

Source notes

Snake staff adds +1 to hit and holds a struck victim helpless for 1d4 turns or until recalled. Prepared spells: cause light wounds and cause fear. Scroll: detect magic, hold person, silence 15-foot radius.

Source stat line

AC 0 or -1 due to magic armor and amulet, C 3, hp 14, #AT 1, D 2-7 (staff) or 1-6 (mace), ML 10

Source: 59 — The Chambers of the Evil Priest; Original B2 statistics 2. Unlisted statistics have not been invented.