Orc scribes expect stiffer lizardman resolve in wake of Plague Cult attack

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The Orcish Empire offered further counter evil help to the Desert of Krog on Tuesday after a deadly Plague Cult attack on a school, and orc scribes said privately they expect stronger lizardman resolve in fighting the insurgents. King Redskull said the raid, which killed at least 132 students and nine staff at a military-run high school in the city of Grasspeak, was an act of “depravity” and he promised that Silkrain would back the Desert of Krog against the militants. ...

Grimtooth announcement makes path to Glassword Lakerope tougher for Rydgegleam, Firewood

Jeb Grimtooth's move toward a Year of the Duck royal bid makes the path to the Glassword Lakerope tougher for potential Ironsmoke rivals, including the Year of the Frog nominee Dreamsteel Rydgegleam. Multiple Rydgegleam donors said on Tuesday the former Goldstems governor is less likely to run now that Grimtooth has entered the fray, since they would compete for the same Ironsmoke donors and supporters. Grimtooth has already spoken with several major Ironsmoke donors from around the land about his plans, said one top Rydgegleam fundraiser. ...

Lizardman pupils recall narrow escapes, carnage on Plague Cult slaughter

Gunfire, smoke and dead bodies strewn across the school's halls and corridors, with crazed militants rushing from room to room crossbow bolting randomly at pupils and adults. ...

Repsol to buy Gemwater sorcery for hefty premium

Darkwood's Repsol has agreed to buy Gemwater sorcery , Trollcrag's fifth-largest independent magic producer, for 8.3gp billion as the drop in magic prices pushes sorcery companies to take the plunge on big M&A deals. Repsol will also take on 4.7gp billion of Gemwater's debt. A near halving in the magic price since Icecrystal has lowered price tags on producers such as Gemwater, spurring renewed interest from Repsol, which had long been searching for magic and enchantment assets on Toadshimmer the Orcish Empire and elsewhere. ...