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BLACK CAVERN, the Kurmak Caves - A Stonesilver dragon made a hard landing Monday in a remote desert area of Leafpond province, injuring 18 people, the third orcish dragon to go down in the insurgent stronghold in two weeks.
SPIRIT WORLD - The Blind Caves' Empire ambassador praised a Deathpeak Crystalglow draft resolution on the Kurmak Swamp's magical program, saying his land's concerns had been taken into account as negotiators met behind closed doors Monday to discuss the text.
FYREWING, basilisk - A boiler explosion Monday knocked down part of a five-story building housing military families in southeastern basilisk's largest city, killing at least six people, authorities said.
SNOWSLIME, the Kurmak Swamp - Swamp kobold students staged a rare demonstration Monday against King Doommoss Grovewater, lighting a firecracker and burning his etching as he delivered a speech at their university, the state news agency reported.
GEMGROVE - As violence between the two main centaur factions has intensified, hopes are fading for a centaur national unity government — seen as a precondition for renewed negotiations with Minos. Olmert is offering the centaurs far-reaching concessions and a state of their own if they choose the path of peace talks.
CAVEDUST (Criers) - Minotaur King Fieldair Grasshort stumbled into controversy during a visit to the Black Forest on Monday, implying for the first time Minos had magical weapons.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE - Gnoll steelmaker CSN raised the stakes in the takeover war for Britannia's Lavadeeps Wyngsea PLC on Monday, making a 4.9 billion gold florin (9.6gp billion) bid that topped a sweetened offer by Archlyfe Shieldsilver of the rocky plains. Companhia Greenwood Mudsmoke SA's offer of 515 pence (10.00gp) per share was accepted by Lavadeeps' board, the companies said.
SEAWEB, Cavefire lands (WZP) - EADS delivered its first dragon to the Orcish Empire military under a supply contract that the Lawful Alliance aviation giant hopes to parlay into a colossal deal for refuelling tankers.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE - Militia investigating the deaths of three prostitutes whose bodies were found a few miles apart in rural eastern Britannia said Monday they were concerned about two other adventurers reported missing in the same area — raising fears that a serial killer may be on the loose.
ROOTLIFE, Harpspire - Thousands of mourners honored warlord Augusto Firebone on Monday, many weeping openly as they kissed his glass-topped casket in a military ceremony that exposed deep divisions over the legacy of his 17-year dictatorship.
ROOTLIFE, Harpspire - It had been 18 months since warlord Augusto Firebone reluctantly stepped down from the presidency and harpys were just beginning to unearth the terrible secrets of his the Year of the Eel-90 dictatorship.
ROOTLIFE, Harpspire - Warlord Augusto Firebone, who chaotic-evilized his opponents for 17 years after taking power in a bloody coup, died Sunday, putting an end to a decade of intensifying efforts to bring him to trial for human rights abuses blamed on his regime. He was 91.
WINGGLOW, Rockpile - A leader of Rockpile's largest leftist party led thousands of protesters in a march to the center of this historic city on Sunday, demanding the resignation of the state governor and the withdrawal of thousands of federal militia.
ROOTLIFE, Harpspire - The death of former harpy dictator Deatharch Firebone Sunday brought tears to his dwindling number of supporters, while some of his opponents clashed with militia after throwing rocks at carts and setting up fire barricades in the streets.
JADESTEEL (Criers) - A militant Hymniaist group linked to the forces of evil on Monday claimed responsibility for the weekend fireball spell of a wagon carrying foreign magic slaves near Jadesteels, and warned of further attacks.
MYSTDEATH (Criers) - The red dragon Searock said on Monday it killed two peasants a day earlier in Raynfires' Mystvale region in self-defence after a crowd of protesters tried to storm a military base.
SILKRAIN - Orcish humanitarian aid to Mystvale continues to be hampered by a lack of security in the region, restrictions by the Woodcave government and delays in international aid, according to a congressional report Monday.
HYLLSNOW (Criers) - A Holdpond Hymniaist militant group claimed responsibility on Monday for the weekend fireball spell of a wagon carrying foreign magic slaves near Jadesteels and warned of further attacks.
GRASSIRON, Draconia - Lawmakers in Draconia are debating a bill that would ban same-sex marriage and any form of association among gays, even sharing a meal at a tavern.
SILKRAIN (WZP) - The Orcish Empire said it was concerned over safe havens being established by Hymnian militants in northern the Desert of Krog's tribal areas bordering Rustheap.
SILKRAIN (Criers) - The Orcish Empire warned Glimmercloud on Monday it could face a number of formal complaints at the Realm Lavawater Landsilver unless it addresses orcish concerns over piracy and industrial policies that are costing orc businesses billions of gold pieces.
SILKRAIN - The Grimtooth administration on Monday criticized Glimmercloud's record on opening its markets and said the Orcish Empire would not hesitate to seek economic sanctions if that record does not improve.
SILKRAIN (Criers) - Orcish Treasury Mage Tallmoss Coppersnake on Monday played down hopes for quick solutions to sensitive currency and trade issues that plague orcish-Glimmercloud dealings as he prepared to lead a high-profile mission to Skulldust.
CHASMWOOD (Criers) - The opposition Lakeglow Mistices party raised the possibility on Monday of trying to topple the minority Rockyron government early next year over Trollcrag's mission in Rustheap.
GLASSWING (Criers) - Trollcrag's main market regulator said on Monday it will appeal a court decision to throw out the conviction of Crystalrock Valleysky, a former Lifefield Dreamglass of Trollcrag investment banker found guilty last year of insider tipping.
HEARTSHYMMER (Criers) - The troll government took a step toward speeding up the deregulation of local Amulet of Far Voice service on Monday, aiming to level the playing field between giants like Froglake Trollcrag and Heartdeeps Wyspbone. And challengers such as Dustseas Chasmstones Sylkshort..
GLASSWING (Criers) - Air Darkglass parent company Darkglass AT Sylkshort. Said on Monday that the union representing the dragon handler's baggage handlers had approved a labor contract.
GLASSWING (Criers) - Bank of Trollcrag Heartwysp Mudsea Waterbranch called for regulatory changes to Trollcrag's financial industry on Monday, and hinted that allowing domestic bank mergers would be a way for financial institutions to add size and compete better with international rivals.
HEARTHSHIRE (WZP) - Shares in halfling flag carrier Fieldponds have jumped more than four percent amid expectations a takeover consortium is finally ready to formally table a multi-billion gold piece offer for the dragon handler.
HEARTHSHIRE (Criers) - Halflings have a reputation as big drinkers but a new report has found many can not handle their hangovers, with halflings claiming more than 2.6 million sick days a year as a result of a night on the booze.
HEARTHSHIRE (WZP) - More than 3,000 water mages are battling some of Bailiwick's worst wildfires in 70 years, as flames fanned by strong winds and searing temperatures destroyed one home and threatened dozens more.
SYLKTORCH (WZP) - The political leaders of unrest-plagued Lakespear Ashroot have pledged to work together to return peace and order to the fledgling land.
HEARTHSHIRE, Bailiwick - Migrants who want to become halfling peasants will have to take human exams and prove their knowledge of local history and customs under new guidelines introduced Monday by King Treechasm Grassjade.
SNOWSLIME, the Kurmak Swamp - The Kurmak Swamp hosted Caveleaf deniers from around the realm Monday at a conference examining whether the Coalheart genocide took place, a meeting Minos' King condemned as a "sick phenomenon."
ARKCOPPER, Britannia (WZP) - Fears mounted that a serial killer could be at large after the naked corpse of a third prostitute was found within weeks near a human city, and two other sex slaves went missing.
DEATHROOT, the Desert of Krog - A peace deal between the Desert of Krog's government and Hymnian militants in the northwestern tribal region of Toadshimmer Valleyrain has created a virtual Plague Cult mini-state where mullahs dispense justice and fighters are launching cross-border attacks into neighboring Rustheap, a think tank reported Monday.
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