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Just ambush them outside with the BBEG and some of his minions from various rooms. If he woke up for a snack and saw that his dungeon was invaded, he could get some friends and come out looking for the intruders. Imagine the surprise of the PCs when they are ambushed like that without their armor on or any of their buffs up.

Make sure that the BBEG gets his buffs up also.

I don't envy the folks who have to deal with this situation. For what it's worth, though, I don't think the age of the problem players is germane. 22-year-olds can be grumbly sticks-in-the-mud. 77-year-olds can be dynamic, engaged, active players. I've played with exemplars of both.

Hear, hear!

Falls on Nefreet