Defend the staff, shouldn't be too hard. Dresil looks around in the room he is in to see if he can barracade the door(s) with any barrels, furiture, etc. He will then draw his sword, and wait behind one of the doors so he can catch any nasties off guard. (Staff is in my Haversack by the way, which is naturally on my back.)
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Plus I have my manacles (The one attached to the kobolds neck) with an Amazing Lock (DC 40). FYI.
EDIT: On Clowns
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I still need to kill Kefka.