count: island - 1
ooc: gonna aim to be speedier this round
Time: late morning
Weather: warm and clear
Mentions:  [@Wheatley][@Dreadnought404][@DoubleChecker][@sunphoenix72][@Zeldrin Marfex][@IAmTheIsland][@Gadg8eer]
TLDR: Astras buried by monsters in the fissure and needs aid. abe getting attacked, shield maidens getting attacked.
music:  battle in warrens [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tsCTAwhCes[/url]

Taotie's mana bolts struck several creatures while they were still climbing. Some lost their grip and fell back into the fissure while others were killed outright. The number of creatures reaching the chamber was reduced, but more continued climbing from below.

McCoy found clear lanes between allies and fired into the advancing monsters. One creature was killed immediately while another was wounded and knocked into the path of the swarm behind it.

Zeldrin's rats successfully brought down a single creature together. One climbed onto its back while the other attacked its neck. The creature died, though both rats suffered claw wounds during the exchange. Repscallion remained near Zeldrin as commanded.

Within the fissure, Astra grabbed one of the creatures without difficulty. It struggled briefly before her strength overpowered it. While attempting to withdraw slowly, additional creatures climbed onto her from the surrounding walls and debris. More continued arriving from below and piled onto those already attached. Astra remained conscious as countless jaws and claws started piercing her skin. While not dead thanks to her hardier body, she'd need some help to get out in one piece. (restrained and grounded. can't freely move her limbs or fly away currently)

The Shield Maidens reached the fissure edge and formed a defensive line. Working together, they blocked the first creatures attempting to enter the chamber. Several attackers were killed during the struggle while others were crushed against the defenders by the pressure of the swarm behind them.

The chamber provided enough room for creatures to move around the defensive position. Rather than continuing directly into the shields, groups began climbing across broken flooring and ruined stonework along both sides of the fissure. The creatures appeared to hunt through movement rather than sight. Whenever they detected motion, they lunged with claws and teeth in an attempt to drag targets to the ground before biting repeatedly.

Several creatures broke toward Kaitori's position. She reached the flank she intended to occupy, but the effort left no opening to execute Bladewave before the creatures arrived. She now faced multiple attackers at close range. (Kaitori, defend yourself)

Additional creatures moved around the opposite side of the chamber toward the defenders positioned behind the Shield Maidens. More creatures continued climbing from below. (shield maidens will need to defend themselves and that's assuming they are maintained by Nyana so they don't fizzle)


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[img]https://i.imgur.com/piCDdsq.png[/img]
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