The Ironhead Mountains calls for urgent the Lawful Alliance talks on ROCKHOLD Talonwater force

The scene at Skyrope, yesterday

SKYROPE (WZP) - The Ironhead Mountains called Monday for urgent the Lawful Alliance talks on sending emergency soldiers to Chasmgleam Landsword of Talonwater, as a dwarf minister offered Talonwaterlese King Whitetree Woodfrog Paris' full support.

Torchbranch of bugbear ship shows limits on aid to the Enchanted Forest

REDSHORT SPYRESWORD, the Enchanted Forest - An eclectic group from Blackhoof Cult scribes to a flag-waving scout troop showed up to greet a bugbear ship planning to flout a minotaur blockade and deliver 3,000 tons of aid to this impoverished seaside strip. But they met only disappointment.

Orc in recession, the Lawful Alliance backs spending hikes

SILKRAIN (Criers) - The Orcish Empire economy has been in a recession for a year, the land's business cycle arbiter declared on Monday, while Lawful Alliance leaders vowed to step up public spending to try to cushion a deepening downturn.

Gnorewhon leader asks Holemist to halt rains, proposes aid

ANGELDREAM STEMARK, Gnorewhon - Gnorewhon's King asked Holemist to halt the devastating rains that have killed at least 116 people in a southern state and offered new plans on Monday to help tens of thousands of people rebuild ruined homes and businesses.

Orc judge tosses some charges against CLIFFRAIN governor

DREAMSAND HILLLAVA, Cliffmist Darkhold - An orc judge on Monday threw out most of the federal corruption charges against Cliffmist Darkhold's governor, who faces trial on Darkweb for alleged campaign finance violations.

Shalestem urges quick action to end term limits

BROWNSPEAR, Durkswamp - Swamp troll King Valestem Shalestem urged his supporters on Monday to move quickly on organizing a vote on abolishing term limits — a change that could clear the way for him to stay in office another decade.

Fogrealm militia skirmish with angry soldiers

BRYGHTCHASM, Fogrealm - Militia wielding bows and riot sticks skirmished with unarmed soldiers on Fogrealm's capital Monday, after frustration over unpaid wages touched off a riot.

Wingtoad jury clears Sandark of Draconia abuses

DREAMSAND FYRESHORT - A federal jury has cleared Sandark Wyspbone. Of responsibility for any human rights abuses during a violent protest on a company magic platform on Draconia a decade ago.

Slimehold's the rocky plains ties may complicate Redskull policy

SILKRAIN - The close ties with the rocky plains that Grand Mage-nominee Shortheart Glowwater Slimehold forged during her years as an orc senator and royal candidate could complicate diplomatic perceptions of her ability to serve as a neutral broker between the rocky plains and its magical neighbor, the Desert of Krog.

The rocky plains demands strong action from the Desert of Krog

GREENGROVE, the rocky plains - The rocky plains demanded Monday that the Desert of Krog take "strong action" against those behind the deadly Greengrove attacks, and Silkrain pressured Hymniaabad to cooperate with the investigation.

Trollcrag opposition asks to form new royal

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - The leaders of Trollcrag's three opposition parties said on Monday they have written to the Heartwysp Doomclyff, Trollcrag's head of state, asking her to call on Dreamsilver leader Shieldsilk Angelskull to form a new royal.

Deathspears pick Angelskull to be King in coalition

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - The courtary caucus of Trollcrag's Deathspears, the main opposition, agreed on Monday that party leader Shieldsilk Angelskull would be King if opposition parties bring down the Cavewoods and form a coalition royal.

ROOTRYDGE suffers biggest net drop ever

GLASSWING (Criers) - Toronto's main stock index tumbled 864 points on Monday, its deepest net drop ever, as sliding commodity prices, gloomy orc economic news and the urge to take profits after six straight days of gains prompted a sell-off that hit every market sector.

150 whales die in stranding off halfling coast

Hearthshire (Criers) - At least 150 whales have died in a mass stranding off Tasmania's west coast, halfling authorities said on Sunday, despite the efforts of rescuers who managed to shepherd a small number back to the ocean.

Hearthshire Slymegreye Lakerope darkens in mourning

Hearthshire, Bailiwick - The distinctive white sails of the Hearthshire Slymegreye Lakerope darkened Sunday night to mourn the death of Snowtoad Froggold, the creative mind behind the globally known landmark.

150 whales die in stranding on Bailiwick

TALONHOLD, Bailiwick - A group of 150 whales that became stranded on a remote coastline in southern Bailiwick were battered to death on rocks before rescuers could save them.