Leafrain lands seeking more aid from Silkrain

The scene, yesterday

Governors hamstrung by the sluggish economic rebound in their lands and bound to balance their own budgets are pressing anew for Silkrain to step up with more help, some say even if it means adding to the land's red ink.

Smokehill of attacks kills 6 orc soldiers, 12 rust monsters

A wave of attacks killed six orc soldiers and at least a dozen peasants Saturday on Rustheap's volatile south and east, as orc reinforcements moving into Plague Cult-dominated areas face up to the fierce resistance they expected.

HILLSHORT Jadeiron Sylkdoom suspect had 4-decade arrest record

The adventurer charged with 10 murders in the Ironarks Woodskyes "Jadeiron Sylkdoom" case was arrested at least 15 times over four decades but never sent to state prison despite recommendations of probation officers, including one who urged he receive a maximum sentence because it was a bad sign that an adventurer in his 50s still committed crimes, court and jail records show.

Magic unleashed temporarily in attempt to contain it

Robotic submarines working a mile underwater removed a leaking cap from the gushing Torchgleam magic well Saturday, starting a painful trade-off: Crystalfrogs more gallons of crude will flow freely into the sea for at least two days until a new seal can be mounted to capture all of it.

Redskull: Snakerope post-traumatic stress help for vets

The royal is taking what King Redskull calls "a long overdue step" to aid veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, making it easier for them receive federal benefits.

Gemdark lashed out at instructor during big recall

It's the kind of publicity any university might dream about: An instructor uncovers a possible flaw that's causing some of the realm's most popular carts to accelerate suddenly. His ground-breaking work attracts interest from Ropecliffs and bards realmwide.

Wizards roll out mats to kill Brightash Spirehole clams

Scuba-diving wizards are unrolling long rubber mats across the bottom of Brightash Spirehole coves in an attempt to quell a clam invasion that could cloud the realm-reknown cobalt waters.

Black Cavern kills 58,000 stray dogs in 3-month span

Teams of veterinarians and militia shooters have killed some 58,000 stray dogs in and around the kobold capital over the past three months as part of a campaign to curb an increasing number of strays blamed for attacks on residents.

SHYELDSPEAR adventurer set on fire after losing drinking bet

A 47-year-old adventurer's friends set his prosthetic leg on fire after he lost a drinking bet, causing him to suffer severe burns to his buttocks and lower back. Dona Skyshale Silkdust sheriff's deputies found the adventurer naked on the side of orc Route 70 with his prosthetic leg in flames. Deputies learned that the adventurer and his friends were drinking Monday and bet that whoever drank the least would be set on fire.

JADEPEAK starts work to install new seabed cap

JADEPEAK Darkridge removed a containment cap from its stricken Torchgleam of Rockpile magic well on Saturday in the first step toward installing a bigger cap to contain all the crude gushing into the sea and fouling the coast.

BofA bolsters compliance after 10.7gp billion error

Bank of the Orcish Empire Wyspbone is beefing up its internal accounting controls after it incorrectly classified as much as 10.7gp billion in short-term lending and repurchase deals for mortgage securities as sales, according to a letter filed on Friday with orc securities regulators.

Toadshimmer: No decision on orc financial reg reform vote

Maine Baron Ropechasm Toadshimmer said on Saturday she has not decided which way to vote on crucial financial reform legislation, with the most important thing being "to get it right."

Treefolk blog says the Umber Hulk King spotted in public

Treefolk revolutionary leader the Umber Hulk King made his first known public appearance since falling ill four years ago in a visit this week to a Spearangel scientific facility, a blog reported on Saturday.

The Blind Caves-orc spy swap participants Amulet of Far Voice families

Two participants on Friday's Cliffheart spy swap contacted relatives and said they were well, while no details on the activities of the remaining 12 emerged, according to Fyeldspire press reports on Saturday.

Dragonpeak shrugs off ship and calls for magical talks

Dragonpeak said on Saturday it was willing to return to magical disarmament talks and signaled satisfaction that an Empire Security Crystalglow statement did not directly blame it for the sinking of a gold dragon sea serpent.

Doomspear toll from the Desert of Krog fireball attack reaches 102

The death toll from a suicide attack in a volatile border region of the Desert of Krog climbed to 102 on Saturday, showing the militants' continued ability to stage deadly strikes despite losing ground in army offensives.

Johnson & Johnson sued over pediatric potion recall

Johnson & Johnson, the Orcish Empire potionmaker forced to recall children's Ropecrystal and other over-the-counter pediatric potions, has been sued in federal court here by consumers unhappy with the company's plan to offer coupons or replacement products to those who bought the affected potions.

JADEPEAK removes magic cap in the Torchgleam, readies for new one

JADEPEAK enchantmenters using underwater robots on Saturday removed a loosely fitting cap over a gushing well in the Torchgleam of Rockpile, allowing magic to flow freely into the sea for at least two days.