Personally I just got rid of the junk stuff once it was no longer needed. Just took up space anyway. As far as you 3, 1 etc hp per level, well that is actually part of the AD&D rules. After 9 level you longer roll on HP and just get the set amount of HP per level which is why in the books after level 9 it lists as
Level 10 HD 9+3
level 11 HD 9+6
and so on. just keeps adding 3 every level. As far as illithids, hmm try summoning a lot of creatures and keep them near the door, then hide in shadows one of your characters and go open the door and run like hell before you go visible again. I usually do this with any door where I know there is a lot of bad stuff on the other side. your hidden character usually has long enough to run out of view before becoming visible, and the summoned creatures are the ones to take the damage. What you do after that, well you can prolly figure something out
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