Ati quietly wakes everybody and then draws his spear, ready for anything that manages to get that spiked door open.

Woken, The others immediately put their plan into action. Walker, Ati, Thunwin, Vale weren't so foolish as to not have a plan, but they are foolhardy enough to think it would work as planned.
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Walker quickly rubbed sleep from his eyes and gently laid his sword and shield on the ground in front of him. He then nocked an arrow and pointed at the door. He put a finger to his lips and signalled everyone to silence. He motioned to their lantern bearer to cut the light.

Knowing the baboons are not undead, Thunwin readies his warhammer to deal with them more directly.

Vale prepares to fire some arrows too.
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Over five minutes pass before the baboons arrive.  When they do, however, it's quite obvious, as they begin banging on the door, trying to break it down.  A couple of minutes later, they smash the first hole in it, and the rest of the door quickly follows.

We're in combat.  Those of you who are conscious and not paralyzed, post actions and make rolls.  Those of you with ranged weapons readied can make an extra attack while the baboons are breaking down the door, but these are at -2 to hit due to the cover offered by the door.

Thunwin is ready to strike with his warhammer as soon as the baboons are through the door.

"The lamp Nob," Walker said in a very serious voice that begged no question neither reproach. He began his barrage. Arrow after arrow sang from his bow at the growing hole in the door and the furry arms trying to get in...

Attack #1: Hits AC3 for 9 damage
Attack #2: Hits AC7 for 7 damage

Vale tries to shoot a foe.

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OOC:
14:06, Today: Vale rolled 7 using 1d20+4.  Bow
14:06, Today: Vale rolled 14 using 1d20+4.  Bow
14:06, Today: Vale rolled 5 using 1d20+4.  Bow
So that's a miss, an AC6 and a miss.
14:33, Today: Vale rolled 1 using 1d6.  Arrow damage

So if AC6 hits, that's 1 damange.

Does the bowstring break on the natural 1?
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Ati charges the baboons, making two quick jabs with his spear.

17:00, Today: Ati rolled 9 using 1d6+5.  Dam #2.
17:00, Today: Ati rolled 7 using 1d6+5.  Dam #1.
16:58, Today: Ati rolled 15 using 1d20+6.  To hit #2. (Hits AC 4)
16:58, Today: Ati rolled 25 using 1d20+6.  To hit #1. (Hits AC -11)
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Thunwin swings his warhammer but misses. He gasps "Zodarrim have mercy! Strengthen my arms!"

OOC: 1d20+1 = 3.
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Regrettably, neither of your archers manages to get in a hit before the baboons break down the door, bursting through and immediately charging your front line.  Despite one of them taking a spear wound from Ati and a couple of bowshots from your archers, the two apes close in on Ati and Thunwin and begin lashing out with claws and teeth.  Ati's armor keeps him safe, but Thunwin takes a pair of glancing blows (2 & 3 damage).  Ati strikes back and scores another vicious hit, this time on the other baboon, which brings it down.  The remaining three beasts, however, continue fighting fiercely.

As usual, I assumed your archers would want to avoid shooting into melee and aim at the back ranks.

20:00, Today: DM Maleketh, on behalf of Tybalt 'Walker' Aldiron, rolled 8,5 using 1d20+1,1d6.  Free Shot.
19:59, Today: DM Maleketh rolled 5 using 2d6 with rolls of 2,3.  Initiative (Party, Enemies).
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If your first two jabs don’t succeed, try jabbing again.

22:30, Today: Ati rolled 6 using 1d6+5.  Dam.
22:30, Today: Ati rolled 15 using 1d20+4.  To hit.

Thunwin strikes again, following Ati's example, and this time manages to wound a baboon, striking it solidly so his hammerhead sinks deep into its furry flesh. "Ah, Zodarrim has blessed me at last!" he declares.

OOC: Thunwin rolls 15 on 1d20+1 to hit. Thunwin rolls 1d6+1 = 7 damage.

Walker tried to position himself in order to strike the baboons without skewering his own party members. Such was not an easy task, but perhaps it was the desperate circumstances and the dire consequences of failure that finally allowed him to take better shots. He heard a satisfying sound as arrows struck flesh... he just hoped it wasn't that of someone he knew...

Ranged Attack (back rank): Hit AC4 for 7 damage, Hit AC-6 for 9 damage

Inspired by Walker's marksmanship Vale tried to emulate him, regulating his breathing and then releasing both arrow and breath in harmony.

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OOC:
12:54, Today: Vale rolled 24 using 1d20+4.  Bow THAC0 20
12:55, Today: Vale rolled 19 using 1d20+4.  Longsword THACO 20.
12:59, Today: Vale rolled 4 using 1d6.  Arrow damage.
12:59, Today: Vale rolled 5 using 1d6.  Arrow damage.
So these would normally hit AC-9 for 4 pierce damage and AC1 for 5 pierce damage.
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Ati and Thunwin lay into the baboon already in melee with them, working in tandem to bring it down - though not before it scores one last strike on Thunwin with its claws (3 damage).  Even as it falls, however, one of its allies steps forward to take up the fight, and remains standing despite the rain of arrows from Walker and Vale.  It attacks wildly, and like its fallen brethren, manages to score a hit through Thunwin's armor (3 damage).

22:15, Today: DM Maleketh rolled 12 using 2d6 with rolls of 6,6.  Initiative (Party, Enemies).

Vale tries again to perforate an ape.

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OOC: 23:31, Today: Vale rolled 16 using 1d20+4.  Bow THAC0 20.
23:34, Today: Vale rolled 6 using 1d6.  Arrow damage .
Would hit AC4 for 6 piercing damage

23:33, Today: Vale rolled 7 using 1d20+4.  Bow THAC0 20.
Nope

Walker felt the press of the apes against them, ferocious and unrelenting. He knew he must make his next shots count or Thunwin might be a goner... The Wiskin ranger loosed shaft after shaft at the rearmost of the baboons. There was at least one satisfying stick followed by the howl of a vicious primate!

"Hang in there Thunwin!" Walker exclaimed and then roared at the closest baboon in frustration.

Ranged Attack (Odd Round): Tybalt 'Walker' Aldiron rolled 22 (Nat 20) to hit AC-7 for 7 damage and 13 to miss.
Tybalt 'Walker' Aldiron rolled 15 to hit AC5 for 9 damage and 5 to miss.

Ati continues to dye the fur red.

20:28, Today: Ati rolled 11 using 1d6+5.  dam #2.

20:28, Today: Ati rolled 7 using 1d6+5.  dam #1.

20:27, Today: Ati rolled 18 using 1d20+4.  to hit #2.

20:27, Today: Ati rolled 14 using 1d20+4.  to hit #1.

Both your party and the baboons act at once, each side doing all it can against the other.  Although Ati takes a minor wound from one of the baboons (1 damage), that is all - and your party's counterattack is deadly.  The rear baboon falls under a flurry of arrows, while the one in front dies to a spear thrust from Ati.

The room falls silent as the last baboons fall.  You've won, though the price you paid is heavy.

19:44, Today: DM Maleketh rolled 6 using 2d6 with rolls of 3,3.  Initiative (Party, Enemies).
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"We should scout," says Vale. "Either Walker or I should do it. I have some ability to spot secret doors, although none to date. And can see in the dark and move silently when alone."
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Walker shook his head, "Overland is best for me, I lack all those traits you've mentioned. Though I'm fairly confident in my ability to track... Best you go. I'd need a torch as a minimum..."

After walking the perimeter of the room they're in he then takes an appropriate amount of the invisibility potion and goes exploring northwards relying on the potion and racial stealth.

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OOC: 1 in 6 chance to notice a secret door merely by passing within 10 foot of it.
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Walker said nothing but simply patted Vale's shoulder and handed the elf his best arrow.

He then knelt and began to bind Thunwin's wounds as best he could.