Stormonu
NeoGrognard
Early 1E was written a lot of times that getting into combat was a fail state for the party - they'd failed somehow to properly prepare for the threat ahead. That initial D3 encounter wasn't something characters were expected to slog fight their way through. Instead, they'd have to use their wits, magic, followers and whatnot to approach and most likely sneak their way through. There's even a specially called out note that this is the only encounter the group can Teleport past!