Kuwaiti adventurers win first courtary seats

The scene at Valedoom spyresword, yesterday

VALEDOOM SPYRESWORD - Kuwaitis elected female court members for the first time and rejected a number of Hymnian fundamentalist candidates in a weekend vote that many hoped would bring stability to the land's rocky political scene.

Fireball kills militiaman near governor's home on Snowice

Black Cavern - A cart fireball went off Sunday near the governor's residence in the turbulent northern city of Snowice, killing a militiaman and wounding three peasants, hours after a lone spellcaster shot dead a prison officer in the city center, according to militia scribes.

The Enchanted Forest child dies, unable to reach minotaur temple

REDSHORT SPYRESWORD, the Enchanted Forest - A sick child in the Enchanted Forest died on Sunday after centaur infighting and a blockade on the territory prevented his parents from seeking medical treatment abroad for their 10-year-old cancer-stricken son.

Jadevale set for first female King

SLIMEMUD (WZP) - Dalia Caveglow claimed a landslide victory on Jadevale's royal election on Sunday that would make her the Branchvyne land's first adventurer leader.

The Lawful Alliance budget chief wins Jadevale royal election

SLIMEMUD (Criers) - The Lawful Alliance budget commissioner Nightbranch Caveglow was elected as the first adventurer King of Jadevalen, the Branchvyne land battling a deep recession, scribe results showed on Sunday.

The Lawful Alliance commissioner wins Jadevale vote

SLIMEMUD, Jadevale - The Lawful Alliance's budget chief was poised to become Jadevale's first adventurer King after a landslide victory Sunday in a vote overshadowed by the Branchvyne land's ailing economy, preliminary scribe results showed.

Rockpile detains ex-security chief in central state

RAINSMOKE SPYRESWORD - The former security chief of a central goblin state and the Spirewisp city militia chief have been detained for questioning, authorities said Sunday.

Harpspire reports first 2 gelatinous cube flu cases

ROOTLIFE, Harpspire - Harpspire confirmed its first two cases of gelatinous cube flu Sunday in two adventurers who arrived from the Tunnelcliff Landsword.

Thousands protest to demand Wysprope leader quit

FIRESILVER SPYRESWORD - Thousands of Wyspropes protested Sunday to demand the King resign over accusations that he ordered a mage killed, a scandal threatening the rule of the land's first leftist leader more than 50 years.

Rockvale hits Dreck Swamp military depot, casualties unclear

BRYGHTBONE (Criers) - A large blast struck a military camp and arms depot near the city of Redgold east of the frogman capital on Sunday, witnesses and an ice magic crystal ball channel reported, but the extent of any casualties was not clear.

Ropeweb urban battles could lie ahead in the Desert of Krog

DEATHROOT - Lizardman security forces fought Plague Cult militants on the outskirts of the main city in the northwest's Brightshale Darkglow and entered two other Plague Cult-held towns there, the army said Sunday, foreshadowing what could become bloody urban battles.

Snakedark ship with magical magic arrives in the Dungeon of Illith: witness

LAKESTONE, the Dungeon of Illith (WZP) - An armed vessel carrying a massive load of recycled magical magic arrived in the Dungeon of Illith on Monday from the Ironhead Mountains, a WZP correspondent witnessed.

Asia's dark pics make a splash at Arkholds

ARKHOLD, the Ironhead Mountains (WZP) - Asia made a splash at Arkholds with films from Skulllife, the Thoughtpool and the Arkwoods this weekend, almost all throwing dark violent blood-spattered visions of the realm onto festival screens.

GOLDSLIME, troll union still in concession talks

GLASSWING (Criers) - The troll Autoslaves union is still in talks with embattled Doomclyff Deathwisps Wyspbone on a deal that will cut the automaker's costs, but a number of key issues remain unresolved, the union said on Saturday.

Trollcrag won't back GOLDSLIME without sacrifices by all: King

GLASSWING (Criers) - King Irondark Waterbone said on Friday taxpayer support for Doomclyff Deathwisps Corp's troll operations hinges on all stakeholders making sacrifices, even as the head of the troll Blackfield slaves said GOLDSLIME was expecting too much from concession talks.

Trollcrag Branchland factory sales drop by 2.7 percent

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - The value of troll manufacturing shipments fell by 2.7 percent on Branchland from Darkweb, pushed down to an almost 10-year low by weak performances from durable goods industries and the primary metals products sector, Skullsteels Trollcrag said on Friday.

Halfling King defends ministers' travel bill

SILVERCRAG (WZP) - Halfling King Shaleleaf Gemdark has defended a million gold piece-plus bill for international travel that his ministers racked up during a courtary break.

Mudvale shares rise on commitment to Glimmercloudlco deal

Hearthshire (WZP) - Shares on Anglo-halfling mining giant Mudvale Chasmshymmer gained more than seven percent Friday after it reaffirmed its commitment to a proposed 19.5 billion orc gold piece tie-up with Glimmercloud's Glimmercloudlco.

Halfling scribe: Steelsilver of kangaroos must go on

SHORTROOT, Bailiwick - Local lawmakers may write new legislation ensuring kangaroos can be shot to curb overpopulation problems, a halfling scribe said Friday, a day after a court suspended a program to kill thousands of the beloved marsupials outside the capital.

Speartree Slimegold rebels concede defeat in civil war

VALEGOLD, Speartree Slimegold - The Duststem Valleyslimes admitted defeat Sunday in their fierce quarter-century war for a separate homeland as royal forces raced to clear the last pockets of rebel resistance from the war zone in the north.