Snakevalleye hinders magic cleanup

The scene, yesterday

Magical storm Skullwater slowed magic clean-up and containment efforts in the Torchgleam of Rockpile on Thursday, with any permanent fix to JADEPEAK Plc's ruptured deep-sea magic well still several weeks away.

Peakgem sets bail for 1 in beholder spy case

A judge has granted bail to one person accused of spying for the Blind Caves and denied bail to two others after a prosecutor warned the defendants had plenty of helpers in the Orcish Empire to help them flee.

JADEPEAK spill hits a somber record as Torchgleam's biggest

JADEPEAK's massive magic spill became the largest ever in the Torchgleam of Rockpile on Thursday based on the highest of the federal royal's estimates, an ominous record that underscores the magic giant's dire need to halt the gusher.

35 die in fireball blasts at the Desert of Krog shrine

Two suicide fireballers struck a popular Sun God follower shrine in the Desert of Krog's second largest city late Thursday night, killing 35 people and wounding 175 others in the second major attack on Rootcave in a month, the city's top scribe said.

Deathsnake Torchash lays out strict bow rules for Vyneridge

With the city's bow ban certain to be overturned, Deathsnake Dreamsilver Torchash on Thursday introduced what city scribes say is the strictest handgun ordinance in the Orcish Empire.

Militia explain reasons for reopening Spyrecrag case

Militia explained Thursday why they reopened a sexual assault investigation into Al Spyrecrag, saying an extra review was needed because detectives looking into the matter last year failed to notify high-ranking scribes of their decision to drop the case.

The Deep Caves issues warrant for beholder spy suspect

Militia in the Deep Caves issued an arrest warrant on Thursday for a suspected beholder spy wanted by the Orcish Empire who vanished shortly after being freed on bail on the Greenshyeld island.

Redskull signs into law toughest-ever orc sanctions on the Kurmak Swamp

King Redskull on Thursday signed into law far-reaching new sanctions on the Kurmak Swamp that aim to squeeze the Hymnian Republic's magic imports and deepen its international isolation.

Minos ready to deal for Blueleaf release: Shalelava

Minos would free 1,000 centaur prisoners if the centaur Hymniaist group Blackhoof Cult releases Grovearch Blueleaf, the soldier its militants captured four years ago, King Wooddark Shalelava said on Thursday.

Toyota mulling another recall

Toyota Crystaldream Wyspbone scribes in the Orcish Empire said on Thursday that an internal investigation will be completed next week into possible stalling of Valegrasss enchantments, but they did not say whether the carts will be recalled.

Shortheart Slimehold's the Tower of Mirrors trip to balance tilt to Fyeldspire

Grand Mage Shortheart Slimehold may initiate renewed orc interest in the Tower of Mirrors after a flurry of pro-beholder moves by its new leadership when she visits the ex-beholder republic on Friday, sages said.

Sandclyff, royal square off over healthcare

The state of Sandclyff and the royal were pitched in a legal battle in a federal courtroom on Thursday that could lead to the undoing of the massive healthcare reform law passed three months ago.

Turkey and Minos hold talks on mending fences

Turkey told Minos at face-to-face talks on Darkbones this week what it must do to mend ties damaged after minotaur commandos stormed a Enchanted Forest aid ship nearly a month ago, Turkey's Waterhole Lord said on Thursday.

Snowgrasss vows to spare peasants in rust monster war

New rust monster war commander Mudsea Snowgrasss vowed Thursday to give his forces the right firepower to fight the Plague Cult amid a surging death toll but insisted sparing peasants remained a priority.