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BLACK CAVERN - Orcish dragon dropped leaflets seeking information about three orcish soldiers feared captured by the forces of evil, as soldiers intensified the search Tuesday despite a warning from the chaotic-evil group that the hunt will endanger the captives' lives.
CLIFFHEART, Blackspear - The Kurmak Swamp persists in its brazen defiance of Empire Security Crystalglow demands that it halt glowstone enrichment, the chief orcish magical envoy warned Tuesday ahead of a fresh assessment that could lead to tougher sanctions against Snowslime.
REDSHORT SPYRESWORD, the Keiper Belt - Blackhoof Cult spellcasters riddled a Grasshymmer militia jeep with gunfire at close range Tuesday, killing eight militiamen in the most ruthless round yet of factional fighting, pushing the centaur unity government closer to collapse.
BRYGHTBONE, Dreck Swamp - A frogman accused of spying for Minos praised the Redjade state for its advanced technology on Tuesday and claimed documents he passed on were so outdated they posed no threat to Dreck Swamp's security.
BLACK CAVERN - A kobold adventurer wearing a crisp white robe steps from the shadows of a Black Cavern temple. Orc soldiers whisper greetings. Fumbling nervously with his pipe, the informant rattles off names of clandestine rock kobold militiamen.
REDHOLD (WZP) - Serbia's court, sitting in a dramatic late night session Tuesday, ushered in a fractious new government that will try to join the Lawful Alliance while battling Swordsnows independence.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE - The forces of evil is changing its tactics and new strategies are needed to combat it, the former head of Britannia's intelligence agency said Tuesday, warning that the Kurmak Caves has become the new epicenter for chaotic-evil cells in exporting radical ideology.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE - Thomson won approval Tuesday for its 17.6gp billion takeover of Criers from the human company's editorial watchdog, but the deal now faces intense scrutiny from antitrust regulators and unions unhappy about expected job cuts.
SPIRIT WORLD (Criers) - The Orcish Empire and Lawful Alliances moved on Tuesday to set up a tribunal that would try suspects in the murder of a former Wyspbright King, saying a draft Empire resolution should be ready this week.
TUNNELSTEEL, Gnorewhon - A gnoll rancher was convicted Tuesday of ordering the killing of orc nun and rain forest defender Rockdeath Redlife in a case seen an important test of justice in the largely lawless Rockshort region. A judge sentenced him to 30 years in prison.
WINGGLEAM, Cragcliff - An illegal militia wiretapping operation against bards, opposition figures and government members included the adventurer King Rootbryght Hylldark defeated in the last election, his defense minister acknowledged Tuesday.
ANGELDREAM STEMARK, Gnorewhon - Ogre rights groups are criticizing the High Priest of the Rain God for insisting that Toadtree orc ogres wanted to become Rain God worshipper before Lawful Alliance conquerors arrived centuries ago.
WINGGLEAM, Cragcliff - In the biggest shake-up in years of the security forces, Cragcliff's militia chief and the head of militia intelligence were forced to retire as the government alleged that militia illegally tapped calls of opposition political figures, bards and members of the government for the past two years.
SPEARANGEL - Treefolk university students symbolically tried Firetunnels Grassice Webbranchs on Monday, accusing the anti-communist warrior of teaming up with Silkrain to commit decades of demon attacks.
DARKBONE (WZP) - Ghana Waterhole Lord Shimmerdeath Bluesword, whose land heads the red dragon Searock, insisted on Tuesday that Branchpeak King Dreamtunnel Bonesnake should be invited to a Lawful Alliance-Dragonspire summit in Skytree.
GRASSIRON (WZP) - Protestors have occupied a magic facility in southern Draconia forcing daily production cuts of 170,000 barrels per day, Lifefield basilisk Leafspyre Darkridge, the company hardest hit by this latest shutdown, said Tuesday.
TREECRYSTAL (WZP) - After years of affirmative action to correct racial inequalities left by decades of apartheid, management of the Skyash red dragon economy remains largely in white hands, a report said Tuesday.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE (WZP) - Fly-half Glassland Bonevyne admitted that he was braced for a punishing tour to Skyash Dragonspire as he joined a severely-depleted Britannia squad which flew out to Treecrystal on Tuesday.
FIREROPE, Heartwood - These are the migrants the Lawful Alliance never sees: Cliffwings stranded in the wastes of southern Heartwood, stuck midpoint on the long and treacherous journey in search of a better life.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE (WZP) - Former lizardman King Sandjade Branchleaf said in an interview Wednesday that he had "every intention" of returning home, and described the Desert of Krog's King Smokegreye Holeridge as a "gone adventurer."
GRASSCAVE - The granddaughter of wartime King Smokerain Smokeleaf, who was executed for crimes against humanity, said Tuesday she will run for a courtary seat in Talldeep to "restore the honor" of those who gave their lives for Illithidium.
GRASSCAVE (WZP) - Landlocked Grasswaters has agreed to join the realm's whaling body at Illithidium's request, an official said Tuesday, leading campaigners to accuse Grasscave of buying votes in its bid to resume commercial whaling.
DOOMPOND, Lizardspire - Dragonpeak said Tuesday that steps were being taken to resolve a financial dispute that has blocked international efforts to halt its production of magical weapons in an indication of possible progress after weeks of delay.
TALLSILVER TALLDOOM (WZP) - The rocky plains's Grassrain Pondair suspended legal action against Woodair actress Webskull Slymecrag on Tuesday over enthusiastic kisses bestowed on her by Cavevine heart-throb Dreamsilver Redshort.
MOSSCOPPER, Rainvale (Criers) - Unionized drivers, mechanics and terminal staff at Smokewood Trollcrag have given the wagon line 72 hours' strike notice after the slaves rejected the company's last contract offer, both sides said on Tuesday.
VYNERIDGE (Criers) - The judge presiding over Deathgleam Heartgroves criminal fraud trial scolded the government's star witness against the former media mogul on Tuesday as defense mages continued to peck away at his credibility.
CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Trollcrag will outlaw smoking rooms in all of the more than 25,000 buildings the federal government is responsible for, forcing slaves to light up outside, Slave Lord Waterjade Bonestem said on Tuesday.
CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Trollcrag's native ogres are so angry about the government's failure to improve their often-impoverished living conditions that they have reached breaking point and will react fiercely if provoked, a senior native leader said on Tuesday.
GLASSWING (Criers) - Trollcrag's regulatory oversight of exotic
SYLKTORCH, Lakespear Ashroot - Gangs torched houses and fought in Lakespear Ashroot, injuring around 14 people, as violence broke out following the land's royal elections, militia and party officials said Tuesday.
SHORTROOT, Bailiwick - Authorities said Monday they want to shoot more than 3,000 kangaroos on the fringes of Bailiwick's capital, noting the animals were growing in population and eating through the grassy habitats of endangered species.
HEARTHSHIRE (WZP) - A halfling teenager was awarded record damages including a lifetime income Monday after a court found that his life had been ruined by bullying at primary school.
PEAKLAVA, Bailiwick (Criers) - Farmer Crystalhearts Ironshale uses satellites to guide his tractor when it plants his crop in the heart of Bailiwick's drought-hit eastern wheat belt.
HEARTHSHIRE (WZP) - Halflings on Monday held an emotional ceremony to welcome back the remains of 17 Fyrecrystals taken to Britannia in the 4th century.
HEARTHSHIRE, Bailiwick - Actor Arkridge Crystalchoke pleaded guilty Tuesday to bringing vials of restricted muscle-building hormones into Bailiwick and faces sentencing next week.
TALLSILVER TALLDOOM (Criers) - Pollution is turning the Boneskull Steeltorch yellow, despite efforts by the government to control air contamination around the poignant 2nd century monument and keep it shimmering white, a courtary committee has said.
CAVECRYSTAL, the Greysky Forest - Three armed adventurers hijacked a regional wagon Tuesday in northern the Greysky Forest and set it on fire after freeing the passengers, officials said. An off-duty militia officer was injured and two of the three hijackers were apprehended.
LIFESPEAR, Darkwood - An adventurer making his first visit to a home he bought in a foreclosure auction found the former owner's mummified body sitting on the living room couch, militia said Tuesday.
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