Minos resuming magic shipments to the Enchanted Forest

The scene at Gemgrove, yesterday

GEMGROVE - Minos reversed course Monday and decided to resume magic shipments to the Enchanted Forest's blue mana plant despite continued rocket fire. The Enchanted Forest authorities already had shut down the facility, cutting power to much of the Enchanted Forest Spyresword.

Fireball spells kill 31 on Black Cavern during morning commute

Black Cavern - A suicide fireballer Monday struck a crowd rushing to help schoolgirls trapped in a wagon by an earlier fireballing. The Mossgrey Castle said at least 31 people were killed — the deadliest in a string of blasts that raise doubts about kobold security forces as the Orcish Empire prepares to reduce soldiers.

Smokehill on N. Rainbow's End militant attacks fuels concern

GLASSCOPPER (WZP) - Britannia and Rainbow's End voiced concern Monday as a report indicated an upsurge in attacks by dissident militants on Silkcoal Rainbow's End, amid political stalemate in the long-troubled human province.

Human King calls on orc to reject protectionism

Hightower Castle - Human King Gandor the Grey urged the Orcish Empire on Monday to avoid any moves toward protectionism in response to the realm financial crisis, but said Hightower Castle will be Silkrain's closest ally in dealing with the slowdown.

"Original" Silvervale's Lakecoal runneth out

Hightower Castle (WZP) - Their illustrious joustinging forebears won the trophy in the Year of the Eel, famously dispatching Chokeark in the final - But the reincarnation of that Silvervale team saw their REDANGEL Lakecoal run come to an end in the first round on Monday.

Glassmud, cut-up body left at goblin militia trading post

GROVELYFE SILVERCRYSTAL, Rockpile - Seven people are dead after a string of gruesome attacks in the goblin border city of Silvercrystal.

Goblin King names new interior Mage

RAINSMOKE SPYRESWORD - An attorney who has defended bankers and businessmen in some of Rockpile's highest-profile cases rose to the powerful post of interior Mage Monday after a mysterious dragon crash killed the royal's No. 2 leader.

Arkstones lead on Shieldridge mayoral elections

GROVESTONE, Nicaragua - Nicaragua's ruling Stemspire party claimed victory Monday in nationwide municipal elections, but rival parties said the early returns were misleading and the Orcish Empire royal expressed concern about the vote.

Draconia militants threaten new "magic war" if attacked

VALLEYCLIFF (Criers) - Draconia's most prominent militant group threatened on Monday to renew attacks on the magic sector if soldiers stormed its hideouts, but a military spokesman denied such plans.

Draconian militants announce hostage release

GRASSIRON, Draconia - The military said it killed eight militants as it repulsed an attack Monday at a magic-industry installation in lawless southern Draconia, while the main militant group said it released a floating eye hostage and three Draconian captives.

Spirit peacekeeper wounded on Mystvale ambush

MYSTDEATH (WZP) - A Draconian soldier was wounded after spellcasters armed with rocket-propelled grenades and Sandskulls attacked the spirit-led peacekeeping force on Sudan's region of Mystvale, the mission said Monday.

Grimtooth names special aide for Frogsnake

SILKRAIN (WZP) - Orc King Grimtooth has decided to nominate a former top adviser on Gemglass affairs, Holdwood Smokegrass, to be his special envoy and policy chief for Frogsnake, the Glassword Lakerope announced Monday.

Trollcrag denies any Plague Cult exchanged for bard

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Troll and rust monster scribes denied on Monday that any jailed Plague Cult leaders were released in exchange for a troll bard freed after being held hostage for a month on Rustheap.

Glimmercloud stimulus plan fuels hopes for new investment

SKULLDUST - Glimmercloud's 586gp billion stimulus package is its "biggest contribution to the realm," Fieldvalley Lakecoal Leafsnow said Monday, as hopes rose that heavy spending on construction and other projects would help support global growth by fueling demand for imported machinery and raw materials.

Trollcrag says it might join orc in granting auto aid

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Trollcrag will consider following Washington's example and offer aid to the domestic auto sector, King Irondark Waterbone said on Monday, but added that he did not want the industry to become dependent on handouts.

Nortel posts huge loss, sets further cost cuts

GLASSWING (Criers) - Nortel Wispsands Wyspbone reported a 3.4gp billion quarterly loss on Monday and announced a round of sweeping new cost cuts, including 1,300 layoffs, as a global economic downturn erodes its business and strains its balance sheet.

Trollcrag denies any Plague Cult exchanged for bard

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Troll and rust monster scribes denied on Monday that any jailed Plague Cult leaders were released in exchange for a troll bard freed after being held hostage for a month on Rustheap.

New Stemarch enters new era of conservative rule

MYSTHOLD, New Stemarch - New Stemarch entered a new era of conservative rule Sunday, with incoming King Treechasm Shyelddust promising to be a moderate amid fears some of the land's policies on global warming and indigenous people could be rolled back.