Man-types in Dungeons: B/X & AD&D

Moldvay/Cook Basic/Expert


Level 1
1-8 Acolytes * (cleric 1) - 5%
1-8 "Bandits" (thief 1) - 5%
1-8 Traders (fighter 1) - 5%
Total: 15%
* If there are 4 or more encountered they will be led by a 2nd (40%), 3rd (30%), 4th (20%), or 5th (10%) level cleric.


Level 2
1-6 Berserkers - 5%
Noble (fighter 3), squire (fighter 2) and 0-10 retainers or henchmen (fighter 1) - 5%
2-8 "Veterans" (fighter 1-3) - 5%
Total: 10%


Level 3
1-4 Mediums * (magic-user 1) - 5%
5-8 member NPC Party (varies 1-3) - 5%
Total: 10%
* There is a 50% chance that mediums will be accompanied by their master, a 3rd level magic-user.


Levels 4-5
4-9 Adventurers/NPC Party (varies 3-12) - 5%
Total: 5%


Levels 6-7
4-9 Adventurers/NPC Party (varies 3-12) - 5%
Total: 5%


Levels 8+
4-9 Adventurers/NPC Party (varies 3-12) - 5%
Total: 5%


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Level 1
5-15 Bandits - 3.75%
3-9 Berserkers - 2.25%
5-15 Brigands - 2.25%
2-5 Characters with men-at-arms or henchmen to round the party out to 9 - 8.25%
Total: 15%


Level 2
2-5 Characters with men-at-arms or henchmen to round the party out to 9 - 11%
Total: 11%


Level 3
2-5 Characters with men-at-arms or henchmen to round the party out to 9 - 10%
Total: 10%


Level 4
2-5 Characters with men-at-arms or henchmen to round the party out to 9 - 8%
Total: 8%


Level 5
2-5 Characters with men-at-arms or henchmen to round the party out to 9 - 8%
Total: 8%


Level 6
2-5 Characters with men-at-arms or henchmen to round the party out to 9 - 6%
Total: 6%


Level 7 
2-5 Characters with men-at-arms or henchmen to round the party out to 9 - 5%
Total: 5%


Level 8
2-5 Characters with men-at-arms or henchmen to round the party out to 9 - 5%
Total: 5%


Level 9
2-5 Characters with men-at-arms or henchmen to round the party out to 9 - 9%
Total: 9%


Level 10
2-5 Characters with men-at-arms or henchmen to round the party out to 9 - 8%
Total: 8%