B2 (East Gate)

While only a single ogre skirmisher is stationed here permanently to keep an eye on the gate (and who has a passive Perception score of 12 because he is distracted), a few more ogres walk the courtyard, and are either in or heading to area B2 when the party arrives. I suggest the following encounter for a party of five adventurers:

• 3 Ogre Savages
• 3 Ogre Skirmishers

Total: 2,100 xp (Level 9 Encounter)

The ogres in area B4 are too distracted to be alerted to an attack in area B2. The rubble blocking the gate would take some time to clear and require a lot of heavy lifting. You should make it clear to the PCs that getting the gate open would leave them very exposed. If they persist, the ogres in area B4 eventually shrug off Karly-Lop and may notice the party.